Why Bihar’s low unemployment rate may be misleading
Bihar's official unemployment figures show a sharp decline, but this masks a critical issue of job quality. A significant surge in informal and unpaid household labor indicates survival strategies rather than genuine job creation. This hidden underemployment means many are working out of necessity, not opportunity, highlighting a workforce struggling for stable livelihoods.
Bihar's official unemployment figures show a sharp decline, but this masks a critical issue of job quality. A significant surge in informal and unpaid household labor indicates survival strategies rather than genuine job creation. This hidden underemployment means many are working out of necessity, not opportunity, highlighting a workforce struggling for stable livelihoods.
