Investing.com - Japan’s unemployment rate rose unexpectedly last month, official data showed on Thursday.
In a report, the Statistics Bureau said that the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month rose to a seasonally adjusted 3.4%, from 3.3% in the preceding month.
Analysts had expected the rate of unemployment to remain unchanged at 3.3% last month.
In a report, the Statistics Bureau said that the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month rose to a seasonally adjusted 3.4%, from 3.3% in the preceding month.
Analysts had expected the rate of unemployment to remain unchanged at 3.3% last month.