コロナで失職、2万人超に　半月で倍増、雇用急速に悪化

Japan - More than 20,000 People Unemployed, employment Rapidly Deteriorated

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on September 9 that the number of workers who had been dismissed or stopped (including prospects) due to the new coronavirus exceeded 20,000. As of the last 5 days, the number of people has risen to 20,933, and the increase in the food and drink industry is noticeable. In May, the number of people increased by about 13,000 in a month, but since it exceeded 10,000, it has increased by 10,000 in half a month, indicating that the employment situation is rapidly deteriorating

Since February, the data has been collected through labor bureaus in various regions. At the end of April, there were 3774 people, but the number has rapidly increased since the end of the May holidays. It exceeded 10,000 as of May 21 and was 16,723 as of the end of May. Looking at the week leading up to June 5, the number of employees increased by 4210, of which 2577 were non-regular workers, accounting for more than 60%. By industry, there are many restaurants, and 1362 people have been dismissed or hired. Of these, 1075 are non-regular workers, close to 80%.

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