Effective job offer ratio in August: 1.59 times Same level as the previous month October 1: 8:36
The effective job offer ratio, which indicates how many jobs are available from companies for one job seeker, was 1.59 times in August, the same level as the previous month.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the effective job offer ratio in August was 1.59 times, excluding seasonal factors, and the same level as in July. The active job offer ratio is below 1.6 times for the second consecutive month.
By prefecture, the highest was 2.10 times in Tokyo, followed by 2.03 times in Ishikawa and Okayama Prefectures, 2.02 times in Hiroshima Prefecture, and 2.01 times in Gifu Prefecture.
On the other hand, the lowest was Kanagawa Prefecture with 1.18 times, followed by Aomori Prefecture with 1.20 times, Nagasaki Prefecture and Okinawa Prefecture with 1.21 times, and Hokkaido with 1.23 times.
New job openings from companies were down 5.9% from the same month of the previous year, compared to 8.9% for new job seekers.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the ratio of job offers to applicants remains high and remains almost flat. This trend is expected to continue.