Pillar: Economic Participation
22.8% of jobs in Imphal West 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 ₹1,035, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Imphal West, which ranks 1 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 11.1%. On self-employed workers at 54.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Imphal West are in the Imphal West district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Imphal West youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.