Monitor Japan's Unemployment Rate to gauge industrial sector strength and economic health impacts.
Typically has a limited impact compared to employment data from other nations, as Japan's economy relies more on the industrial sector than on consumer spending.
What it Measures
Percentage of the workforce that is unemployed and actively seeking work in the prior month.
Usual Effect
An 'Actual' number that is lower than the 'Forecast' is favorable for the currency.
Source & Frequency
Statistics Bureau (latest release) - https://www.stat.go.jp/english/index.htm • Released monthly, approximately 30 days after the end of the previous month.
How Data is Derived
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Also Known As
Jobless Rate
Acronym
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