Economic Indicators
Japan’s jobless rate flat at 2.6% in May
2023.06.30 02:21
© Reuters. Office workers are reflected in a glass railing as they cross a street during lunch hour in Tokyo June 1, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate was flat at 2.6% in May from the previous month, government data showed on Friday.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate also matched economists’ median forecast of 2.6% in a Reuters poll.
The jobs-to-applicants ratio slipped to 1.31 from 1.32 in April, separate labour ministry data showed.
For a table on the jobless data, go to the internal affairs ministry’s website:
(Note: The jobs-to-applicants ratio and new job offers can be seen in Japanese on the labour ministry’s website)
