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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicJobs in crisis

Topic: jobs in crisis

India’s real jobs problem is not unemployment. It’s the lack of quality employment

The quality of employment has gone down, even if the numbers of those employed are rising fast. This is at the core of the real jobs problem.

Millions of jobs have been destroyed around the world as Covid-19 sparks recession

International Labour Organisation warns of almost 25 million layoffs if the virus isn’t controlled.

Tirupur’s textile industry welcomes GST, but there’s no work for labourers

Industrialists feel the tax reform will prove to be a boon in the long run, but for now, despondency reigns supreme among the working class.

Shutdown looms over eastern UP’s once-thriving carpet industry

Around three lakh people are directly involved in the carpet industry in the Bhadohi-Varanasi region, but are suffering due to a frightening slump.

Ludhiana auto parts traders fear they won’t survive post-GST crash

Manufacturers of bicycle parts, auto parts and fasteners have been hit hard by drop in demand, rising costs, and problems in sourcing raw materials.

Samajwadi Party leader talks about how unemployment has affected Jaunpur, UP

Akhilesh Yadav, a Samajwadi Party activist in Machhli Shahar speaks about how unemployment has affected the residents of the area.

The pradhan of Jamalpur village in UP speaks about the impact of unemployment

Surya Bhan Yadav, the pradhan of Jamalpur village, talks to ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari about the impact unemployment has had on the village's residents.

A migrant labourer in Jaunpur, UP talks about how he lost his job

Kishan Kumar, a migrant labourer in Jaunpur, talks to ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari about how he lost his job due to a slowing economy

Worker in Ludhiana garment unit speaks about unemployment in the industry

Manga Ram, a worker in a garment unit in Ludhiana, talks to ThePrint's Chitleen K Sethi about job losses in the sector.

Ritesh Vallecha, owner of manufacturing unit for gold bangles talks about job losses

Ritesh Vallecha, who owns a manufacturing unit for gold bangles talks about rising unemployment due to a slowing economy with ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.