AGARTALA, Nov 6 (TIWN): Among the Northeast states, unemployment problem is the biggest problem in BJP ruled state Tripura amid massive reduction of Govt jobs in state. As per CMIE data, Tripura's unemployment rate is 17.4% which is highest in Northeast, whereas the neighboring state Assam's unemployment rate is just 1.2%. Nationally Tripura's position is 3rd after Uttarakhand which has recorded 22.3% in last month and Haryana whose unemployment rate is 19.7%. This is the data of September month, 2020, published by CMIE today on November 1st, 2020. Tripura recently met a loss of around 8,000 jobs from teaching profession as 10323 teachers lost jobs but the State Govt has set a goal of recruiting highest 4,000 per year. BJP before 2018 Assembly Election however, had promised about recruiting 50,000 unemployed youths in vacant positions.