According to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment rate reached 8.30% in December, the highest level in 16 months. This marks an increase from the 8.00% recorded in November.

The urban unemployment rate also saw a rise, going from 8.96% in November to 10.09% in December. However, the rural unemployment rate saw a slight decrease, going from 7.55% in November to 7.44% in December.

Haryana recorded the highest unemployment rate at 37.4%, while Odisha had the lowest at 0.9%. In addition to Haryana, seven other states saw double-digit unemployment rates, including the national capital.

Top 5 States with Highest Unemployment Rates in December:

• Haryana: 37.4%
• Rajasthan: 28.5%
• Delhi: 20.8%
• Bihar: 19.1%
• Jharkhand: 18%