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The unemployment rate for people aged 15-29 years reached a nine-month high of 15.2% in March, while the overall unemployment rate for those aged 15 years and above increased to 5.1%. Urban areas had a higher joblessness rate, while rural areas saw a decline in labor force participation and worker population ratio. External factors, such as events in West Asia, may have influenced the job market.