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Japan Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Nov 28, 2024

Actual

2.5%

Forecast

2.5%

2.4%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is not working, yet actively seeking employment.

A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the JPY, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the JPY.

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Currency: JPY

Source: Statistics Bureau

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 26, 2024 (Nov)	23:30		2.5%	2.5%
Nov 28, 2024 (Oct)	23:30	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Oct 28, 2024 (Sep)	23:30	2.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Sep 30, 2024 (Aug)	23:30	2.5%	2.6%	2.7%
Aug 29, 2024 (Jul)	23:30	2.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Jul 29, 2024 (Jun)	23:30	2.5%	2.6%	2.6%

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