Decline in corporate hiring appetite due to worsening economic conditions
First written in FY2024. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-05-27.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 14 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-05-27RestatedOther Disclosures
「The percentage of companies maintaining or expanding their recruitment quotas for the class of 2027 was 92.5%, indicating that demand for high school graduate recruitment remains high against the backdrop of labor shortages.」
The company reconfirmed that 92.5% of surveyed companies planned to maintain or expand their recruitment quotas for the class of 2027, indicating persistently high demand for high school graduate recruitment. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「A severe labour shortage and rising costs, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises, are putting pressure on management, and increasingly cautious views about the outlook are becoming widespread.」
The company identifies the more cautious operating environment resulting from labour shortages and rising costs at small and medium-sized enterprises as a business-environment factor affecting corporate hiring trends. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The labour market is susceptible to economic fluctuations, and economic deterioration may reduce companies’ willingness to recruit.」
The company continues to identify declining corporate hiring appetite due to economic deterioration as a key risk. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「The labour market is susceptible to economic fluctuations, and economic deterioration may reduce companies’ willingness to recruit.」
The company indicates that reduced demand for new graduates and a shift toward mid-career recruitment and non-regular employment could affect its performance.