LAY-OFFS, unemployment, moonlighting and gig work, shortage of talent; amidst issues and contradictions, what is happening to jobs? People around the world are worried: many about automation eating up jobs, others (as in Germany) about shortages of workers. In India too, some sectors bemoan inadequate availability of people with certain skills.
However, amongst the biggest macro problems facing the country, and the most worrisome one for individuals, is unemployment. Despite economic growth, many companies and some sectors are witnessing jobless growth. With a rapidly growing youth population (adding some nine million persons to the working age group each year. . .
