Employment in Indian states varies widely based on industries, economic conditions, and government policies. Here’s a general overview of employment trends in different states:

1. High Industrial & Manufacturing Employment

Maharashtra – Mumbai (finance, IT), Pune (automobile, IT), Nagpur (manufacturing)

Gujarat – Ahmedabad, Surat (textiles, diamond cutting), Vadodara (petrochemicals)

Tamil Nadu – Chennai (automobile, IT), Coimbatore (textiles, engineering)

Karnataka – Bengaluru (IT, startups), Mangalore (shipping, petrochemicals)

2. IT & Service Sector Employment

Karnataka – Bengaluru (IT, biotechnology, e-commerce)

Telangana – Hyderabad (IT, pharma, services)

Tamil Nadu – Chennai (IT, telecom, finance)

Maharashtra – Pune, Mumbai (IT, BPO, finance)

3. Agriculture & Rural Employment

Uttar Pradesh – Sugarcane, wheat, dairy

Punjab – Wheat, rice, dairy farming

Madhya Pradesh – Soybean, pulses

Bihar – Rice, maize, labor migration to other states

4. Tourism & Hospitality Employment

Goa – Hotels, restaurants, tourism services

Rajasthan – Heritage tourism, handicrafts, hospitality

Kerala – Backwaters tourism, Ayurveda, services sector

Uttarakhand – Pilgrimage tourism, adventure tourism

5. Mining & Natural Resources-Based Employment

Jharkhand – Coal, iron ore, steel production

Chhattisgarh – Mining, power generation, steel

Odisha – Minerals, ports, steel plants

6. Handicrafts & Cottage Industries

West Bengal – Jute, textiles, leather industry

Uttar Pradesh – Handicrafts, carpets (Varanasi, Mirzapur)

Jammu & Kashmir – Handloom, Pashmina, tourism