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Employment Report

Japan




Last Updated:
27/08/2010
Periodicity:
Monthly
   

Period:
jul-10
Last Unemployment Rate:
5.2%
Prior Unemployment Rate:
5.3%

Last Unem. Year. Var. (abs.):
-280000
Prior Unem. Year. Var. (abs.):
-40000

Source:

Statistics Bureau



Description:
The Employment Report is the main source of labour market information. It is a measure of the level of activity in the economy, and often anticipates increases in salaries and wages in the event of unemployment rate decrease, and vice versa. This report usually includes the percentage of unemployed in the total of active population (unemployment rate).


 
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