Japan's unemployment rate decreased to 2.5% in August 2021, reaching the highest employment level since 1953.

In August 2021, Japan's unemployment rate decreased to 2.5%, down from 2.7% in July, and better than the predicted 2.6%. The employment total rose by 0.4% to 67.91 million, marking the highest level since 1953. The number of unemployed fell to 1.72 million, down 8.0%. However, the job availability ratio slightly dropped to 1.23, indicating 123 jobs for every 100 seekers, with mixed trends across various industries.

October 01, 2024
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