Japan May jobless rate unchanged at 2.6%, job availability down
TOKYO : Japan’s jobless rate in Could perchance became unchanged at 2.6 per cent from the outdated month, authorities recordsdata confirmed on Friday.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate when put next with economists’ median forecast for 2.6 per cent.
The jobs-to-applicants ratio fell to 1.24 in Could perchance from 1.26 in April, separate labour ministry recordsdata confirmed. The median forecast became for 1.26, which implies that 126 jobs had been readily available for 100 job-seekers.
Source: Reuters