AI Data Insight
Japan's newly released number of employed persons for the second quarter of 2026 reached 68.9 million, a significant increase of 300,000 from the previous figure of 68.6 million, hitting a record high. Although external data indicates the officially fine-tuned figure landed around 68.82 million, the overall unemployment rate held steady at a low of 2.5%, and the labor market maintained extreme tightness. Benefiting from steady wage growth and diverse labor force participation, the robust employment structure is providing crucial support for Japan's economic recovery and monetary policy normalization.