<h1>Economic Indicators Show Pre-Pandemic Employment Recovery; Formal Job Market and Female Workforce Participation Surge in 2020-21.</h1> Economic indicators in the last quarter of 2020-21 show a return to pre-pandemic employment levels, with significant growth in formal job market participation as evidenced by increased EPF subscriptions. The demand for MGNREGS work remains higher than before the pandemic, particularly in migrant recipient states. The 2019-20 period saw a substantial rise in workforce participation, with a notable contribution from female workers. Policy measures such as the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgaar Yojana and Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan have been implemented to boost employment and livelihoods, alongside increased funding for MGNREGS and other social protection initiatives.