It is an encouraging news for employment seekers and policy-makers that unemployment rate in July has come down to 5.6% (June) to 5.2%.

This improvement was mainly possible due to better recruitment in rural areas. Indeed, rural unemployment has come down from 4.9% to 4.4%, indicating growing opportunities in farming and its associated areas.

Even more promising is the rise in labour force participation it climbed from 54.2% to 54.9%. This means that more people, especially women and youth, are actively entering the job market or returning again.

The decrease in unemployment and the increasing participation of the workforce reflects a subtle but significant change towards economic revival. As rural India is gaining momentum, this development indicates a wide and more inclusive improvement.

Farmers are preparing for the festive season and the villagers are gaining momentum, so this positive change has come at the right time. This reminds that progress often begins close to the house - sometimes from fields and villages.