Informal sector jobs hold steady in September quarter, digital use rises
Working owners continued to account for the largest share (59.98%) in the July-Sept quarter.
However, the percentage share of hired workers in the quarter increased from 24.4% in April-June to 25.9% in the Sept quarter.The increase in the estimated urban workforce from 6.61 crore in the April-June period to 6.9 crore in the Sept quarter indicates a rise in jobs in enterprises in urban areas.
This reflects more labour absorption and expanded economic activity, according to the survey.While the number of establishments increased by 5.3%, the corresponding growth in workforce was 7.2%.
The women workforce remained robust, accounting for 28.7% of total employment in the sector.
Use of internet continued to show a steady rise, indicating growing digital integration.
In the July -Sept quarter nearly 39% of units used internet, higher than the 36% in the previous three-month period.
This shows more and more establishments are leveraging online platforms for operations and transactions.The percentage of firms reporting some form of registration increased.
