Total salary in June decreased by 0.1% from the same month of the previous year, the negative since February

The total salary per worker in June was about 442,000 yen on average, down 0.1% from the same month last year, the negative since February.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "Summer bonuses have decreased further than last year, and the effects of the new coronavirus are continuing."

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is conducting a "monthly labor statistics survey" targeting more than 30,000 business establishments nationwide with five or more employees, and announced the preliminary figures for June on the 6th.

According to this, the average total cash salary per worker in June, including basic salary and overtime pay, was 442,148 yen, a decrease of 0.1% from the same month last year.

This is the first time since February that total cash earnings have decreased from the previous year.

Of the total salary, specially paid salaries such as summer bonuses were 177,128 yen, down 2.3% from the same month last year.

On the other hand, overtime pay and other overtime pay were 17,467 yen, an increase of 18.3% compared to the same month last year.

Real wages, which reflect price fluctuations, fell 0.4% from June last year, the lowest since January.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "Summer bonuses have decreased further from last year, and the effects of the new coronavirus are continuing. As the infection spreads rapidly, it is necessary to keep an eye on future trends."