TOKYO -- Japan's unemployment rate for October rose to 3.1% from 3.0% in September, the highest since May 2017, the statistics bureau said Tuesday, as more people returned to the labor market amid a sluggish jobs outlook.
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Japan jobless rate rises to 3.1%, a new 3-year high in October
Job availability improves but fresh COVID surge could slow November labor demand
Although economists predict the labor market may worsen for job seekers near year's end, many expect the downturn to be milder than in previous big recessions. (Photo by Taro Yokozawa)
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