A rise in employment was registered in January 2021 across India. The months following the ease of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions recorded new jobs of up to 63 million in June 2020, only to decrease in the following months. However, research suggests a recovery of 110 million jobs of the 121 million lost in April.
Impact on number of people employed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in India between May 2020 and January 2021
(in millions)
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CMIE. (February 15, 2021). Impact on number of people employed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in India between May 2020 and January 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1125797/india-covid-19-impact-on-number-of-people-employed/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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