The nationwide unemployment rate in November was 2.5%, down 0.1 points from October and improving for the first time in three months.
On the other hand, due to the spread of the new corona infection, the number of people taking leave in the field of "medical care and welfare" is increasing, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications wants to keep an eye on the future employment situation.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the number of employed people last month was 67.24 million, an increase of 280,000 from the same month of the previous year, marking the fourth straight month of increase.
In contrast, the number of unemployed people was 1.65 million, down 180,000, marking the 17th straight month of decline.
As a result, the national unemployment rate, excluding seasonal factors, was 2.5%, down 0.1 points from the previous month and improving for the first time in three months.
By industry, the number of employees in the "accommodation/restaurant service industry" was 3.93 million, an increase of 190,000 compared to the same month of the previous year, and "manufacturing" was 10.45 million, an increase of 160,000.
On the other hand, if we look at the number of people who are taking time off from work while still having a job, the number in the medical and welfare sector is 310,000, an increase of 70,000 from the same month of the previous year.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, ``While socioeconomic activities are normalizing, it seems that medical and welfare workers have been affected by the spread of the new coronavirus in November.We will continue to monitor the employment situation. I want to.