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Japan Jobless Rate Steady at 2.8% In July
The unemployment rate in Japan remained at it's 23-year low of 2.8 percent in July of 2017, unchanged from the previous month and consistent with the market consensus. Meanwhile, the jobs-to-applicants ratio was 1.52, up from 1.51 in the previous period and in-line with expectations to mark the highest level since February 1974.
Published on 2017-08-28

Japan Jobless Rate Retreats To 2.8% In June
The unemployment rate in Japan fell to 2.8 percent in June of 2017, down from 3.1 percent in the previous month. The figure came in below market consensus of 3 percent back to its 23-year low reached in the months February to April this year. Meanwhile, the jobs-to-applicants ratio was 1.51, up from 1.49 in the previous period and beating expectations of 1.50 to mark the highest level since February 1974.
Published on 2017-07-28

Japan Jobless Rate Climbs To 5-Month High Of 3.1% In May
The unemployment rate in Japan rose slightly to 3.1 percent in May of 2017, up from 2.8 percent in the previous 3 months. The figure was above the market consensus of 2.8 percent and marked the highest jobless rate since December 2016. Meanwhile, the jobs-to-applicants ratio was 1.49, up from 1.48 in the previous period and beating expectations of 1.48 to mark the highest level since February 1974.
Published on 2017-06-30

Japan Jobless Rate Stays At 23-Year Low In April
The unemployment rate in Japan stood at 2.8 percent in April of 2017, the same as in the previous two months. The figure was consistent with the market consensus and remained at its lowest level since June 1994. Meanwhile, the jobs-to-applicants ratio was 1.48, up from 1.45 in the previous period and beating expectations of 1.46 to mark the highest level since February 1974.
Published on 2017-05-30