New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has released provisional payroll data for December 2024, revealing a net addition of 16.05 lakh members.

According to the data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, an increase of 9.69 per cent has been registered in net payroll addition during the current month as compared to the previous month of November 2024.

Further, the year-on-year analysis reveals a growth of 2.74 per cent in net payroll additions compared to December 2023, signifying increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO's effective outreach initiatives.

EPFO enrolled around 8.47 lakh new subscribers in December 2024. The new subscr...