Japan's September jobless rate flat at 2.8 pct

Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-31 08:36:37|Editor: Mengjie
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TOKYO, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Japan's jobless rate in September remained unchanged at 2.8 percent, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said in a report on Tuesday.

Job availability in Japan meanwhile, was also was unchanged from August at 1.52, marking the highest level since February 1974, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said separately.

The figure translates to meaning that for every 100 jobseekers there were 152 positions available in the reporting period.

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