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Japan’s February jobless rate falls to 2.4%, job availability shrinks

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Published Tue, Apr 1, 2025 · 08:26 AM
    • Japan's The jobs-to-applicants ratio also dipped to 1.24 in February from 1.26 in January.
    • Japan's The jobs-to-applicants ratio also dipped to 1.24 in February from 1.26 in January. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [TOKYO] Japan’s jobless rate in February fell to 2.4 per cent from 2.5 per cent in January, government data showed on Tuesday.

    Economists’ median forecast was for 2.5 per cent

    The jobs-to-applicants ratio also dipped to 1.24 in February from 1.26 in January. REUTERS

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