Japan May Unemployment Rate 2.5% (Expected 2.5%)

Japan's job availability declines in May for 1st time in 3 months

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's job availability ratio in May decreased 0.02 point from the previous month to 1.24, falling for the first time in three month

Japan May unemployment rate 2.5% (expected 2.5%)

Job to applicant ratio 1.24 (expected 1.26)

Japan's Job Market Sees Slight Decline in Jobs-to-Applicants Ratio for May

Japan's labor market is experiencing a subtle shift as the jobs-to-applicants ratio saw a slight dip in May 2025. According to the most recent data, updated on June 26, 2025, the ratio has decreased from 1.26 in April to 1.24. This metric indicates the number of job positions available for each job seeker in the market.The observed change in the ratio suggests a modest relaxation in the tightness of Japan's labor market. While not drastically di…