❖ The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MOSPI).

❖ Kerala recorded the highest unemployment rate among the 15-29 age group in urban areas for the January-March quarter of 2024.

❖ Jammu & Kashmir, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Odisha as other states with high unemployment rates in this age category.

❖ Three states and UTs recorded single-digit unemployment rates: Delhi (3.1 per cent), Gujarat (9 per cent), and Haryana (9.5 per cent).

 ❖ Karnataka (11.5 per cent) and Madhya Pradesh (12.1 per cent) also had relatively low unemployment rates