Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to raise average 5.9% wage standard for public works “labor unit price”. As regulations on overtime work have been tightened in the construction industry since this year, labor shortages and improved working conditions have become issues.
The increase is the 12th consecutive year since 2013, when the method for calculating labor costs changed significantly, and the rate of increase is highest since 7.1% in 2014. Minister of Land,. Infrastructure, transport and Tourism Saito: We hope to create a virtuous cycle that will allow us to further raise labor costs in the future.