# Does a rising EPFO count really amount to more good jobs?

> The Indian government claims that the formal job market in the country is booming. It cites as proof the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) payroll data.

- Published: 2026-11-01T15:30:18.181Z
- Updated: 2026-11-02T06:00:13.903Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), EPFO, Economic Survey 2023–24, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) payroll data, Manasukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Labour and Employment, National Sample Survey (NSS), PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, September 2026 EPFO data, Union Labour Ministry, WhatsApp

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- 2026-11-01T15:30:18.181Z - Scroll: [Does a rising EPFO count really amount to more good jobs?](https://scroll.in/article/1096605/does-a-rising-epfo-count-really-amount-to-more-good-jobs)
- 2026-11-02T06:00:13.903Z - Amar Ujala: [अब व्हाट्सएप पर मिनटों में चेक करें पीएफ बैलेंस: EPFO ने शुरू की नई सुविधा, घर बैठे कैसे देख सकेंगे पासबुक?](https://www.amarujala.com/technology/tech-diary/epfo-whatsapp-service-launched-check-pf-balance-latest-transactions-without-visiting-office-2026-11-02)

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