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Japan Jobs/applications ratio

Latest Release

Nov 28, 2024

Actual

1.25

Forecast

1.24

The jobs/applications ratio measures the ratio between job applications and actual jobs. This is an indicator of the health of employment in the economy. A higher than expected number should be taken as positive to the JPY, while a lower than expected number as negative.

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Currency: JPY

Source: The Japan Institute for Labour

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Nov 28, 2024 (Oct)	23:30	1.25	1.24	1.24
Oct 28, 2024 (Sep)	23:30	1.24	1.23	1.23
Sep 30, 2024 (Aug)	23:30	1.23	1.24	1.24
Aug 29, 2024 (Jul)	23:30	1.24	1.23	1.23
Jul 29, 2024 (Jun)	23:30	1.23	1.24	1.24
Jun 27, 2024 (May)	23:30	1.24	1.26	1.26

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