Last month, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio rose for the 10th consecutive month to an average of 1.35 times nationwide due to the spread of moves to increase job openings in the lodging and entertainment industries in anticipation of an increase in tourists.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the ratio of job offers to job seekers, which indicates the number of job openings for each person seeking work, was 1.35 on average nationwide in October.
It rose by 0.01 points from the previous month and rose for 10 consecutive months.
In addition, new job openings posted by companies to Hello Work increased by 7.9% compared to October last year.
Compared to October last year, new job openings by industry
increased by 29.3% in accommodation and food services, increased
by 11.7% in wholesale and retail,
increased by 11.3% in lifestyle-related services and entertainment, and increased by 11.3%
. The
learning support industry decreased by 1.9%
▽The construction industry decreased by 0.7%.
Looking at the active job openings-to-applicants ratio by prefecture by employment area, the highest was
▼2.04 times in Fukui prefecture ▼
1.87 times in Shimane prefecture
▼1.80 times in Toyama prefecture ▼1.08 times
in
Kanagawa prefecture
▼1.08 times in Okinawa prefecture 1.09 times
▼ It was 1.10 times that of Osaka Prefecture.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, ``In anticipation of an increase in tourists due to the start of nationwide travel support and the relaxation of measures at the border, there has been a movement to increase recruitment in the accommodation, restaurant, and entertainment industries.'' Prices have risen, and even if there are orders, profits are declining, so some people say they can't hire people.