University student employment rate 98% The highest record ever due to corona impact Cancellation of over 100 people June 12 10:09

In the spring of this year, the employment rate of graduated university students reached a record high of 98%, while the cancellation of the job offer exceeded 100 people including high school students due to the influence of the new coronavirus, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's summary It was

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare surveyed more than 4,700 students attending 62 universities from all over the country and found that the employment rate was 98% as of April 1st.

This is 0.4 points higher than the same period of the previous year, and is the highest ever since the 1996 survey started.

By gender,
males accounted for 97.5% and
females accounted for 98.5%.

By region, the highest
ratio was ▽ Chubu region 99.3%,
▽ Kinki region 98.9%
▽ Kanto region 98.2%
▽ Hokkaido/Tohoku region 97.5%
▽ Chugoku/Shikoku region 95.5%
▽ Kyushu region 95.3 % It has become %.

On the other hand, 107 people have had their job offers canceled because of the new coronavirus.

Looking at the breakdown,
there are 87 university students and junior college students at 28 companies in total, and
12 high school students at 12 companies totaling 20.

By industry, entertainment, wholesale/retail, and lodging/restaurant are many, and it is thought that the deterioration of business performance due to the spread of infections had an effect.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, “This time there was a strong desire to hire due to the shortage of manpower, but for the students who will graduate next year, the spread of the virus may affect hiring, so I would like to pay attention to the trends”.

Atsushi Kato "For Detailed Support"

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, "The spread of the new coronavirus infection and the demand for self-restraint have various effects on economic activities, and also on employment. For those whose job offers have been cancelled, we will provide detailed support through Hello Work. I want to do it."