
Japan's unemployment rate climbed for the first time in three months, the government said on Tuesday.
The jobless rate moved up to 3.1% in November from 3.0% in the previous month, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said.
The Ministry said the number of those with jobs was about 64.5 million in November, up 730,000 from the same time last year, marking a 24th straight month of growth, Japan's broadcaster (NHK World) reported. The number of jobless fell by 120,000 from a year ago to 1.97 million, for the 78th consecutive month of decline.
Medical and welfare services eliminated 60,000 positions to 7.92 million on payrolls and manufacturers lost 50,000 jobs to 10.32 million, the ministry said. The availability of jobs, measured as the ratio of job offers per job seeker, edged up to 1.41 in November from 1.40 in the previous month, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said.
GMT 15:13 2018 Saturday ,20 January
US 'erred' in supporting WTO membership for China, RussiaGMT 17:22 2018 Thursday ,18 January
US industrial output in 2017 posts biggest gain since 2010GMT 17:12 2018 Thursday ,18 January
No more bonuses for Carillion bosses after UK collapseGMT 17:20 2018 Wednesday ,17 January
EU to remove Panama, South Korea from tax haven blacklistGMT 17:16 2018 Wednesday ,17 January
Citigroup reports steep Q4 losses tied to US tax reformGMT 17:11 2018 Wednesday ,17 January
Pressure rises on British govt over Carillion collapseGMT 17:52 2018 Monday ,15 January
Iran jetliner deal could take longer to complete, Airbus saysGMT 17:44 2018 Monday ,15 January
EU to remove Panama, Korea, UAE, 5 others from tax haven blacklist
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor