The study of employment scenario is based upon information, collected from 2873 units by covering 21 centres spread across 11 States/UTs. Eight sectors, namely textiles, leather, metals, automobiles, gems & jewellery, transport, IT/BPO and handloom/powerloom sectors.
According to survey employment has increased by about 5 lakh during July-September, 2009 over June 2009. The Survey also states that during the previous quarter of April-June 2009 employment declined by 1.31 lakh at overall level.

The survey also indicates that increase in employment is more in non-exporting units. However, exporting units have also shown a significant recovery by registering an increase in employment to the extent of 2.04 lakh during July-Septermber 2009 over June 2009.