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    Japan’s unemployment rate falls to 2.4%, job availability remains strong

    Japan’s unemployment rate fell from 2.5% to 2.4% in September, below expectations of 2.5%.

    While the total number of employed individuals declined slightly by -0.1% to seasonally adjusted 67.82m, the number of unemployed fell -2.3% to 1.68m, marking the second consecutive monthly decrease.

    Additionally, job availability ratio rose 0.01 to 1.24, meaning there were 124 job openings for every 100 job seekers, reflecting strong demand for labor.

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