Pillar: Economic Participation
16.8% of jobs in Imphal East are formal, better than the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹855.5, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
48% of registered enterprises are in services while 52% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Imphal East, which ranks 2 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 20.5%. On self-employed workers at 59.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Imphal East are in the Imphal East district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Imphal East youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.