New frontline jobs decline 17.5% in FY23, says study

The number of frontline jobs in India declined by 17.5% in the fiscal year 2022-23 due to macroeconomic challenges and an uncertain economic environment, according to a report by BetterPlace. The report revealed that 6.6 million frontline jobs were created in the last fiscal year, compared to 8 million in the previous year. The logistics and mobility sector replaced e-commerce as the highest employment industry for frontline workers, while the integrated facility management and IT sector witnessed the highest demand growth.