Labour Force Survey (Basic Tabulation) 2026 (Reiwa 8) September
労働力調査（基本集計）2026年（令和8年）9月分
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The results of the Labour Force Survey (basic tabulation) for September 2026 (Reiwa 8) were published on October 30, 2026.
The number of employed persons was 68.96 million, an increase of 330 thousand compared with the same month of the previous year, marking an increase for two consecutive months.
The number of completely unemployed persons was 1.69 million, a decrease of 150 thousand compared with the same month of the previous year, marking a decrease for two consecutive months.
The unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted value) was 2.4%, down 0.1 percentage point compared with the previous month.
Key figures
- Unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted)September 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- 2.4％