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自発的失業、非自発的失業

The number of people made redundant involuntarily totaled 700,000, down 200,000 from a year earlier. By contrast, the number who quit of their own accord rose 30,000 to 1.04 million.

有効求人倍率

The ratio of job offers to job-seekers in June improved to the highest level in nearly 13 years, another indication of a steady recovery in employment conditions.