The unemployment rate in India hit record levels during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and had been increasing until the lockdown ended in mid-May. Labour participation rate has increased to around 40.66% according to data from the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which is close to pre-COVID levels. However, several individuals are still being laid-off as part of restructuring operations, business continuity plans and other measures to cope with the economic consequences of…