Pillar: Economic Participation
22.6% of jobs in Jharsuguda 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 ₹564.1, behind the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jharsuguda, which ranks 2 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 36.4% and self-employed workers at 46.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Jharsuguda are in the Jharsuguda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jharsuguda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.