The uptick follows a period of relative stability in the labor market where the jobless rate had held steady. These figures, released on October 1, suggest greater weakness in employment than economists had predicted.
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Japan Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.5% Past Estimates
Global Markets19 days ago
New job data from Japan indicates a shift in the balance of the national workforce for the latest measurement period. The unemployment rate arrived at 2.5%, which exceeded both the 2.4% forecast and the previous mark of 2.4% reported for the prior period.
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