9月の有効求人倍率は1.03倍　9カ月連続で悪化

Active job applications deteriorated for the last 9 month

The active job openings-to-applicants ratio (seasonally adjusted) for September announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare were 1.03 times, which is 0.01 points lower than the previous month and has deteriorated for 9 consecutive months. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio (seasonally adjusted) for September announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare were 1.03 times, which is 0.01 points lower than the previous month and has deteriorated for 9 consecutive months. Employment continues to be hit by the effects of the new coronavirus.

By place of employment, it was less than 1 in 17 prefectures. It is the first time in 6 years and 8 months since January 2014 that the number has decreased less than 1 in 17 prefectures. The lowest was 0.71 times that of Okinawa prefecture, and the highest was 1.52 times that of Fukui prefecture. Tokyo is 0.89 times the lowest since November 2012.

New job offers decreased by 17.3% year-on-year, the ninth consecutive month of negative growth. The construction industry increased by 5.9%, but the life-related services/entertainment industry decreased by 32.9%, and the accommodation/restaurant service industry decreased by 32.2%.

Also, the unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) in September announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was 3.0%, the same as the previous month. The unemployment rate has been in the 3% range for the second consecutive month. The number of unemployed in September was 2.06 million, an increase of 10,000 from the previous month.

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASNBZ2SXLNBYULFA028.html