{"id":197564,"date":"2026-04-01T10:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=197564"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:36:32","slug":"iiojk-unemployment-rate-hits-6-7-twice-indias-average","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/04\/01\/iiojk-unemployment-rate-hits-6-7-twice-indias-average.html","title":{"rendered":"IIOJK unemployment rate hits 6.7%, twice India&#8217;s average"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-190411\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/unemployment-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/unemployment-14.jpg 845w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/unemployment-14-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/unemployment-14-780x438.jpg 780w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/unemployment-14-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Srinagar : The unemployment rate in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir stands at 6.7%, nearly twice the average of 3.5% inside India, highlighting the scale of the employment challenge facing the territory.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, around 3.49 lakh youth are currently registered with District Employment and Counselling Centres (DE&amp;CCs), while a significantly larger number remain outside the formal system, continuing to struggle for livelihood opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Illegal occupation is cited by experts as one of the main reasons for elevated unemployment in the territory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar : The unemployment rate in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir stands at 6.7%, nearly twice the average of 3.5% inside India, highlighting the scale of the employment challenge facing the territory. 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