As per the CMIE's latest report, which state recorded the highest unemployment rate in December 2022?

A)
Telangana
B)
Punjab
C)
Bihar
D)
Haryana

Correct Answer :   Haryana


The latest data on the unemployment rate by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) showed that India's joblessness rate was recorded at 8.30% in December 2022, the highest in 16 months, as compared to 8.00% in November 2022.

While the urban unemployment rate had increased to 10.09% in December from 8.96% in the previous month, the rural unemployment rate slipped to 7.44% from 7.55%.
 
Haryana recorded the highest unemployment rate at 37.4%, while Odisha recorded the lowest at 0.9% last month. Apart from Haryana, seven more states reported double-digit unemployment rates including the national capital. followed by Rajasthan at 28.5 percent and Delhi at 20.8 percent..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : January 5, 2023