Total salary slightly increased in March, but working hours drastically decreased due to the effect of the new Corona 8:31 on May 8
The average salary for each worker in March this year was 281,000 yen in preliminary figures, slightly higher than the same period last year.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "Since the percentage of people working part-time has decreased, the total salary has increased, but the working hours have decreased significantly, and the effect of the new coronavirus is considered."
According to the preliminary value of the "Monthly Labor Survey" conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for over 30,000 business establishments nationwide, the total salary per worker, including the basic salary and overtime pay for March, is: The average price was 281,812 yen. This was a 0.1% increase over the same month last year and has been positive for the third consecutive month.
On the other hand, the decrease in working hours was remarkable, and overtime hours were 7.4% lower than the same month last year as a whole, of which 19.3% were working part-time. This means that the rate of decrease has been the largest since 2013 when comparisons can be made.
Looking at the types of occupations, the most noticeable decrease is in the food and beverage service industry and the education and learning support industry.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, “The proportion of people who work part-time, where salaries are lower than full-time work, has decreased, so the total salary has increased, but on the other hand, working hours have decreased significantly, and the new coronavirus It is possible that the effect of