Measures Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month;
Usual Effect Actual < Forecast = Good for currency;
Frequency Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends;
Next Release Dec 25, 2015
FF Notes Tends to have a muted impact relative to employment data from other countries because the Japanese economy is more reliant on the industrial sector than personal spending;
Also Called Jobless Rate;
History Actual Forecast Previous
Oct 30, 2015 3.4% 3.4% 3.4%
Oct 2, 2015 3.4% 3.3% 3.3%
Aug 28, 2015 3.3% 3.4% 3.4%
Jul 31, 2015 3.4% 3.3% 3.3%
Jun 26, 2015 3.3% 3.3% 3.3%
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