HP’s joblessness reflects fault lines of state’s economy
The Tribune Editorial: Himachal’s high literacy is an asset, but without jobs, it risks becoming a source of frustration and migration.
Updated At : 06:35 AM Nov 13, 2025 IST
HIMACHAL Pradesh, often praised for its high literacy and human development indices, now faces a grim paradox — one in every three young persons is unemployed. The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) puts the youth unemployment rate (ages 15–29) at a staggering 33.9 per cent, up from 29.6 per cent in the April–June 2025 quarter. In contrast, Punjab’s rate eased to 18.9 per cent, Haryana’s dipped slightly to 15.4 per cent, while the all-India average stood at 14.8 per cent.
