There is no data available for Killa Saifullah district as far as labour force is concerned. However, figures for Zhob district – of which the entire Killa Saifullah district was a part –in 1981 may give some idea about labour force in Killa Saifullah district. In 1981, the civilian labour force (working and looking for work) constituted 28.1 percent of the population in Zhob district. More than half (51.1%) of the male population and a small percentage (1.3%) of the females participated in the labour force. The urban and rural labour force participation rates were 17.8 and 29.1 percent respectively. The major economic activity "Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing" was mentioned by a significant majority (77.4%) of the working population. Agriculture and livestock raising are the main economic activities in which most of the labour is self-employed however tenants are also occasionally hired. Livestock farming is the second important sector in terms of labour force involvement, followed by government and social services. The majority of the labour force in the district is local and migrant labour is minimal.

The visible labour force in the district consists of males only. Women are rarely involved (or mentioned) in productive sectors like agriculture and livestock farming. Handicrafts are the major productive domain of women in Killa Saifullah district. As part of their domestic activities they also fetch water for household needs.

The main reason behind the invisibility of female labour force is the socio-cultural milieu of the district. Women are not allowed to move around outside their homes. Purdah is practised by most of the females; however the veil here means just a big chaddar (piece of cloth) covering the women from head to toe. Urbanisation is very slow in the area thus the consequent socio-cultural change, allowing and sometimes necessitating the women’s active participation in the labour force, is also slow. Nonetheless women’s household work itself comprises multiple activities, which keeps them busy all day long.