<h1>Unemployment fell to 6.7% urban and 4.0% rural in Oct-Dec while LFPR and WPR rose, driven by rural and female gains.</h1> Unemployment among persons aged 15 and above fell in October-December 2025: urban UR to 6.7% from 6.9% and rural UR to 4.0% from 4.4%. Employed persons rose from 56.2 crore to 57.4 crore. Self-employment increased to 63.2% in rural areas and 39.7% in urban areas. Rural employment remained concentrated in agriculture (58.5%) and urban employment in the tertiary sector (61.9%). LFPR rose to 55.8% and WPR to 53.1%, with female and rural participation driving gains; estimates follow a revised CWS-based quarterly methodology introduced in January 2025.