India's unemployment rate rises to 5.5% in May, government reports
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India's unemployment rate ticked up to 5.5% in May, a small but noticeable jump from April's 5.2%, according to new government data.
This is a bit higher than what experts expected and suggests finding jobs is getting tougher, with fewer opportunities and more people competing for work.
Ages 15 to 29 unemployment 18.2%
Unemployment isn't the same everywhere: while states like Gujarat (2.1%) and Tamil Nadu (3%) are much lower than the national average.
are feeling it most, nearly one in five ages 15 to 29 can't find work (18.2%).
Women also face bigger challenges, with a jobless rate of 9.3% compared to just 4.7% for men.