More than 70,000 people in Japan have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, NHK reported on the 9th. By industry category, manufacturing has lost the most jobs.

8440-2178 According to reports, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has launched a survey on enterprises whose performance has deteriorated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the survey results, from the end of January 2020 to November 6, 2020, a total of 70,242 people across Japan were fired due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The report said that because the figure is based on statistics from local employment agencies, the actual number of unemployed may be higher.

8440-2178 In terms of industries (as of October 30), 12,979 people in manufacturing lost their jobs due to COVID-19; 10,445 people in the catering industry; 9,378 in the retail sector; The accommodation sector employed 8,614 people; There are also some other industry personnel.

Regarding the current situation, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that it will promote the improvement of the employment situation by calling on companies to maintain employment relations and flexibly use the employment adjustment subsidy.