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In a few sunrise sectors, and for the creamy layer, over 2.5 lakh jobs were created in 2003
- IT and Software
Jobs created in 2003: 75,000
Projected in 2004: 1,00,000 - BPO
Jobs created in 2003: 1,10,000
Projected in 2004: 1,50,000 - Banking & Financial Services
Jobs created in 2003: 25,000
Projected in 2004: 30,000 - Telecom
Projected in 2004: 30,000-35,000 - Organised Retail
Jobs created in 2003: 25,000
Projected in 2004: 40,000
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Elsewhere, the number of jobless has grown to 27 million people, or 7.32 per cent of the work force. The figure will rise to 40 million by ’07.
Live register of employment exchange: 41 million
Jobless people by 2012: 70 million
Employment in organised sector
| Public sector | Private sector | Million | |
| 1997 | 86.8 | 195.6 | 282.4 |
| 1998 | 87.4 | 194.2 | 281.6 |
| 1999 | 87.0 | 194.1 | 281.1 |
| 2000 | 86.5 | 193.1 | 279.6 |
| 2001 | 86.5 | 191.3 | 267.8 |
Source: NSSO, Planning Commission
