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Japan’s jobless rate unchanged at 2.8% in Sept – govt

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Posted on October 29, 2021

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Japan's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 2.8% in September

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate was unchanged at 2.8% in September, while the availability of jobs grew from the previous month, government data showed on Friday.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate matched the median market forecast, the internal affairs ministry figures showed.

The jobs-to-applicants ratio was 1.16, up from 1.14 in the previous month, according to the labour ministry. Economists’ median prediction in a Reuters poll was 1.14.

A full table can be seen on the internal affairs ministry’s website: http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/roudou/index.htm

(Note: The jobs-to-applicants ratio and new job offers can be seen in Japanese on the labour ministry’s website)

(Reporting by Kentaro Sugiyama; Writing by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)

Key Takeaways

  • Japan's jobless rate remains at 2.8% in September.
  • Job availability in Japan increased from the previous month.
  • The jobs-to-applicants ratio rose to 1.16.
  • Economists predicted a jobs-to-applicants ratio of 1.14.
  • Data provided by Japan's internal affairs and labor ministries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The article discusses Japan's unemployment rate, which remained at 2.8% in September, and the increase in job availability.
What was the jobs-to-applicants ratio in September?
The jobs-to-applicants ratio in September was 1.16, an increase from the previous month's 1.14.
Who provided the unemployment data?
The data was provided by Japan's internal affairs and labor ministries.

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