Which of the following statements is/are not correct with reference to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report:

1. It measures the unemployment rates for rural area only.

2. The recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has reported that the unemployment rate in the country has shown a decrease between April and June 2023.

3. This survey is conducted by the National Sample Survey office (NSSO).

Solution

To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Worker Population Ratio, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the ‘Current Weekly Status’ (CWS).

The recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) has reported that the unemployment rate in the country has shown a decrease between April and June 2023.

This survey is conducted by the National Sample Survey office (NSSO), working under Ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI).