While the influence of the new corona continues, the number of "long-term unemployed" who have lost their jobs for more than a year averaged 660,000 last year, an increase of more than 20% from the previous year. I found out in the labor force survey of the province.
According to the "Labor Force Survey" conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the average number of "totally unemployed" who are willing to work but cannot find a job last year was 1.93 million, an increase of 20,000 from the previous year.
Of these, the number of "long-term unemployed" who have lost their jobs for more than a year has risen to 660,000, which is 130,000 from the previous year, an increase of 24.5%, the second consecutive year of increase. ..
Of the "totally unemployed," the proportion of "long-term unemployed" was 34.2%, 6.5 points higher than the previous year.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the unemployment benefit of employment insurance to support those who have lost their jobs has a special case due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but even long people will end the benefit period in 360 days.
According to support groups, the impact of the new corona has been prolonged and it is difficult to re-employ due to a decrease in job offers, so unemployment continues to be prolonged.
Associate Professor Norimich Goishi of Osaka City University, who is familiar with supporting people in need, said, "The longer you are unemployed, the more difficult it is to find a job due to increased debt and physical and mental health, and you will return to your previous life. There is a high possibility that we will not be able to do this. We need to strengthen support such as enhancing safety nets. "