On Tuesday, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan announced a reduction in the unemployment rate in the country in September to 2.4%, down from 2.5% in the previous month, marking the second improvement in a row. According to information from the Kyodo agency, the total number of employed people increased by 0.1% to about 68 million after an increase in August, while the number of unemployed decreased by 2.3% to 1.68 million, representing the second decline in a row. "This indicates economic recovery," the ministry emphasized.
Japan's Unemployment Rate Declines for Second Month
Japan's unemployment rate dropped to 2.4% in September from 2.5%. The overall workforce decreased by 0.1% while jobless numbers fell 2.3% for the second consecutive month, signaling economic recovery.
