Hyderabad: Telangana was among the eight States and Union Territories (UTs) that added more than five per cent to the total net payroll of 16.10 lakh members in February 2025, according to the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Monday. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has released provisional payroll data for February 2025, revealing a net addition of 16.10 lakh members. The year-on-year analysis reveals a growth of 3.99 per cent in net payroll additions compared to February 2024, signifying increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives. The EPFO enrolled around 7.39 lakh new subscribers in February 2025. This addition of new subscribers can be attributed to growing employment opportunities, increased awareness of employee benefits, and EPFO’s successful outreach programs. State-wise analysis of payroll data denotes that the top five states and UTs constitute around 59.75 per cent of net payroll addition, adding a total around 9.62 lakh net payroll during the month. Of all the States, Maharashtra is leading by adding 20.90 per cent of net payroll during the month. The States and UTs of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh individually added more than 5 per cent of the total net payroll during the month, the Ministry added. It further stated that a noticeable aspect of the data is the dominance of the 18 and 25 years of age group. As many as 4.27 lakh new subscribers added in the 18-25 age group, constituting a significant 57.71 per cent of the total new subscribers added in February 2025. This is in consonance with the earlier trend which indicates that most individuals joining the organized workforce are youth, primarily first-time job seekers. Further, the net payroll addition for the age group 18-25 for February 2025 is approximately 6.78 lakh reflecting a growth of 3.01 per cent from the previous year in February 2024. Approximately 13.18 lakh members, who had exited earlier, rejoined EPFO in February 2025. This figure depicts a significant 11.85 per cent year-over-year growth compared to February 2024. These members switched their jobs and re-joined the establishments covered under the ambit of EPFO and opted to transfer their accumulations instead of applying for final settlement thus safeguarding long-term financial well-being and extending their social security protection. Around 2.08 lakhs new female subscribers joined EPFO in February 2025. It depicts year-over-year growth of 1.26 per cent compared to February 2024. Further, the net female payroll addition during the month stood at around 3.37 lakh, a significant year over year growth of 9.23 per cent compared to February 2024. The growth in female member additions is indicative of a broader shift towards a more inclusive and diverse workforce.
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