EPFO Adds 21 Lakh Net Formal Jobs in July 2025

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported a net addition of 21 lakh formal jobs in July 2025, maintaining strong momentum in formal employment generation. This growth reflects broader labour market improvements despite a slight dip from June’s record.

July Sees Robust Job Creation Despite Slight Dip from Record High

As per provisional data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, EPFO added 21 lakh net jobs in July 2025. This marks a year-on-year rise of 5.5% compared to July 2024, when 19.9 lakh net jobs were created. However, these figures are slightly down from June 2025's record of 21.8 lakh net additions.

Youth Continue to Drive the Formal Job Market

Out of the total new joiners in July 2025, 9.1 lakh were in the 18-25 age group, accounting for 61.1% of the net additions. While this marks a 4.6% increase compared to July 2024, it is 7.8% lower than June 2025. The data highlights that youth, especially first-time job seekers, continue to be the major contributors to the formal workforce.

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Trends in New Enrolments and Rejoiners

In July 2025, around 9.8 lakh new members enrolled in EPFO, down by 6.9% compared to July 2024, and saw a 7.6% monthly drop from June 2025. Additionally, 16.4 lakh exited and rejoined EPFO, showing a 12.3% increase year-on-year, indicating frequent job switches while preserving retirement funds through continued EPFO coverage.

Women Workforce Participation Remains Steady

Female participation remained consistent. EPFO added 4.42 lakh net female members in July 2025, nearly the same as July 2024. However, new female enrolments dipped by 8.2% to 2.8 lakh. The ministry views these numbers as a sign of increasing gender diversity in the organised sector.

Top States Driving Job Additions

Maharashtra led in job creation, contributing 20.47% of net payroll additions in July. Alongside Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana together accounted for 60.8% of the total net additions, highlighting regional employment hubs in India’s formal economy.

Conclusion

EPFO’s July 2025 data underscores the continuing momentum in formal employment growth. With steady youth and female participation and significant regional distribution, the trends indicate a strengthening and diversifying Indian labour market.

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