CMIE data shows 11 mn jobs lost in 2018: Labour reforms need of the hour, but no political party is serious about it
6 years ago

CMIE data shows 11 mn jobs lost in 2018: Labour reforms need of the hour, but no political party is serious about it

Firstpost  

According to a report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, job losses, and the number of unemployed people in the country have been steadily rising Almost 11 million people lost their jobs in the country in 2018. According to a report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, job losses, and the number of unemployed people in the country have been steadily rising. Around 91 lakhs rural informal workers lost their jobs compared to 18 lakhs of urban informal workers in 2018. This reality needs to assessed in the context that there is only the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme available for those who have lost their jobs in the rural sector.

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Nearly half of Indian states and three union territories saw informal sector job losses over seven years: NSSO
6 months, 1 week ago

Nearly half of Indian states and three union territories saw informal sector job losses over seven years: NSSO

Hindustan Times  

13 out of 18 Indian states and three union territories saw declining number of workers in the informal sector of the economy, from the year 2015-16 to 2022-23, according to two reports by the National Sample Survey Office called the Annual Survey on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises for 2021-22 and 2022-23. This was followed by Karnataka losing 1.3 million jobs, Tamil …

80% of India's informal workers lost jobs during COVID lockdown, 63% survived on two meals a day, shows data
3 years, 11 months ago

80% of India's informal workers lost jobs during COVID lockdown, 63% survived on two meals a day, shows data

Firstpost  

Government needs to take action regarding job security, social security benefits, food security, health benefits, and safety in the informal sector in such a way that it not only manages the current crisis, but also immunises the sector from future shocks The nationwide lockdown announced on 24 March, 2020, mandated the suspension of all services and establishments with relaxations to …

Over 1.8 crore salaried jobs lost since April, nearly 50 lakh in July: CMIE
4 years, 4 months ago

Over 1.8 crore salaried jobs lost since April, nearly 50 lakh in July: CMIE

India Today  

Nearly 50 lakh salaried jobs were lost in India in July, according to latest data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. According to CMIE’s latest report, more than 1.8 crore salaried employees lost their jobs after the pandemic forced businesses and firms to shutdown in India since April. While employment in informal sector and rural areas have seen …

When Rural Jobs Disappear, Women Are The First To Lose Out
5 years, 8 months ago

When Rural Jobs Disappear, Women Are The First To Lose Out

The Quint  

“Before you would see groups of waiting workers divided by skill, language and of course gender too; but now in the past two years and especially post-demonetisation a new division has emerged amongst the women,” she said. Operating with the upper hand as demand for jobs has decreased, employers have been asserting their bargaining power to divide the women on …

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