(wl-5284)-How do women fare in manufacturing work?: Evidence from PLFS

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Analysis reveals improvements in women's employment rates in manufacturing, indicating recovery post-COVID-19.

Women's employment in manufacturing has significantly improved since 2017-18, recovering from previous declines.
Unemployment rates showed a marked increase after 2011-12, influenced by economic events like demonetization.
Recent labour force surveys highlight both quantitative and qualitative improvements in women's employment.
Post-COVID recovery efforts have notably benefitted women's work participation in the manufacturing sector.

Kar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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