Resilience of Hiring Appetite and Employment Conditions
First written in FY2017-Q1. 13 of 40 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Arbeit-Times moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Continued weakness; below the national average; slight increase in the job-offers-to-applicants ratioAnnual report
「Against this economic backdrop, employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture, the company's earnings base, continued to be weak. In August 2026, the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.08 in Shizuoka Prefecture, compared with 1.18 nationwide, an increase of 0.02 points year on year, remaining below the national average.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio in Shizuoka Prefecture rose 0.02 points year on year to 1.08, but remained below the national average of 1.18, and employment conditions were described as weak. - 2026-10-08OtherEarnings
「2026年８月の有効求人倍率は全国1.18倍に対し、静岡県は1.08倍（前年同月比0.02ポイント上昇）と全国平均を下回っております。」
静岡県の有効求人倍率は前年同月比で上昇したが、全国平均を下回る状態は続いた。 - FY2026Continued weakness and below the national averageAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture, the foundation of our earnings, remain weak. In February 2026, the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.06 in Shizuoka Prefecture, down 0.02 percentage points from the same month of the previous year, compared with the national average of 1.19.」
Employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture remained weak. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.06, down 0.02 points year on year and below the national average of 1.19. - 2026-04-09OtherRevision of earnings forecasts
「In February 2026, the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.06 in Shizuoka Prefecture, down 0.02 percentage points from the same month of the previous year, compared with the national average of 1.19.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in Shizuoka Prefecture declined year on year and remained below the national average. - FY2026-H1Continued weakness, with a decline in the job openings-to-applicants ratioAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, continued to weaken. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2025 was 1.05x, down 0.07 points year on year.」
Employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture remained weak, and the active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.07 points year on year to 1.05. - FY2025Continued weakness, with a decline in the job openings-to-applicants ratioAnnual report
「Employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, remained weak. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2025 was 1.09x in Shizuoka Prefecture, below the national average of 1.24x.」
Employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture remained weak, and the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.09x, below the national average of 1.24x. - FY2025-H1Continued weakness, with a decline in the job openings-to-applicants ratioAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, continued to weaken compared with the same period a year earlier. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2024 was 1.12x, down 0.09 points year on year.」
Employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture continued to weaken, and the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.12x, down 0.09 points year on year. - FY2025-Q1Continued flat conditions, with declines in the job openings-to-applicants ratio and new job openingsAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, remained flat. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 2024 was 1.11x, down 0.15 points year on year, while new job openings in Shizuoka Prefecture in May declined, particularly in the lodging and food service industries, falling 4.9% year on year.」
While maintaining the view that employment conditions were flat, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.15 points year on year to 1.11x, and new job openings also fell 4.9% year on year. - FY2024Employment conditions remaining flat, with a decline in the job openings-to-applicants ratioAnnual report
「Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2024 was 1.20x, down 0.07 points year on year, and employment conditions remained flat.」
Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.07 points year on year to 1.20x, and employment conditions were described as flat, compared with the weakness in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Continued weakness in employment conditions, with a decline in the job openings-to-applicants ratioAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, continued to weaken compared with the same period a year earlier, when they had been recovering from the effects of COVID-19. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November 2023 was 1.21x, down 0.13 points year on year, while new job openings in Shizuoka Prefecture in November fell 4.8% year on year.」
The description changed from recovery during the same period a year earlier to weakening conditions, with the active job openings-to-applicants ratio at 1.21x, down 0.13 points year on year, and new job openings down 4.8%. - FY2024-Q2Employment conditions weakening, with a decline in the job openings-to-applicants ratioAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2023 fell 0.1 points year on year to 1.20x, while new job openings in Shizuoka Prefecture in August fell 6.0% year on year, indicating weakening conditions.」
Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.1 points year on year to 1.20x, and new job openings also fell 6.0% year on year. Employment conditions were described as weakening, rather than continuing on their previous gradual recovery trajectory. - FY2024-Q1Maintaining a gradual recovery trajectory, with a modest decline in the job openings-to-applicants ratioAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring activity in the food service and service industries showed signs of recovery in response to the recovery in personal consumption. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 2023 fell 0.02 points year on year to 1.26x, while employment conditions were gradually moving toward recovery.」
The view that hiring activity in the food service and service industries was showing signs of recovery was maintained. Meanwhile, Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.02 points year on year to 1.26x. - FY2023From recovery to flatAnnual report
「Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2023 rose 0.05 points year on year to 1.27x, and employment conditions remained flat.」
Although the active job openings-to-applicants ratio rose year on year, it remained at 1.27x, and the description changed from the previous trend of gradual recovery to continued flat employment conditions. - FY2023-Q3Continued recovery in employment conditionsAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring activity in the food service and lodging industries showed signs of recovery in response to the recovery in personal consumption, including a 17.7% year-on-year increase in new job openings in Shizuoka Prefecture in November. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November 2022 rose 0.17 points year on year to 1.31x, and employment conditions were gradually moving toward recovery.」
Stated that hiring activity in the food service and lodging industries was recovering, new job openings in Shizuoka Prefecture were up 17.7% year on year, and the active job openings-to-applicants ratio had risen to 1.31x, indicating that employment conditions continued to recover gradually. - FY2023-Q2Progress in the recovery of employment conditionsAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, hiring activity in the food service and lodging industries showed signs of recovery in response to the recovery in personal consumption, including an 38.6% year-on-year increase in new job openings in Shizuoka Prefecture in August. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2022 rose 0.13 points year on year to 1.32x, and employment conditions were gradually moving toward recovery.」
Hiring activity in the food service and lodging industries showed signs of recovery, with new job openings in Shizuoka Prefecture up 38.6% year on year and the active job openings-to-applicants ratio rising to 1.32x. Employment conditions had still not fully recovered but were in a gradual recovery phase. - FY2023-Q1Progress in the recovery of employment conditionsAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring activity in the food service and service industries showed signs of recovery in response to the recovery in personal consumption. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 2022 rose 0.21 points year on year to 1.28x, and employment conditions were gradually moving toward recovery.」
Hiring activity in the food service and service industries showed signs of recovery, and Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.28x, up 0.21 points year on year. Employment conditions had not fully recovered but were in a gradual recovery phase. - FY2022Continued improvement trend, but no full-scale recoveryAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring sentiment showed signs of recovery, but the situation in which a full-scale recovery had not yet been achieved continued. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2022 rose 0.20 points year on year to 1.21x.」
Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio rose 0.20 points year on year to 1.21x, but hiring sentiment and employment conditions had not yet fully recovered. - FY2022-Q3Continued improvement trend, but no full-scale recoveryAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, hiring sentiment showed signs of recovery following the lifting of the state of emergency, but the situation in which a full-scale recovery had not yet been achieved continued. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November 2021 rose 0.20 points year on year to 1.13x.」
The lifting of the state of emergency led to signs of recovering hiring sentiment and an increase in Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio to 1.13x, but employment conditions had not yet fully recovered. - FY2022-Q2Continued improvement, but no full recoveryAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, hiring activity in the food service and service industries, which were affected by weak personal consumption and other factors, continued to show signs of bottoming out. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2021 rose 0.32 points year on year to 1.23x, but employment conditions had not yet fully recovered.」
Hiring activity continued to show signs of bottoming out, and Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio rose 0.32 points year on year to 1.23x. Meanwhile, employment conditions had not yet fully recovered. - FY2022-Q1Signs of bottoming out and modest improvementAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring activity in the food service and service industries, which were affected by weak personal consumption and other factors, continued to show signs of bottoming out. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 2021 rose 0.03 points year on year to 1.08x, but employment conditions had not yet fully recovered.」
Hiring activity continued to show signs of bottoming out, and Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio rose 0.03 points year on year to 1.08x. However, employment conditions had not yet fully recovered. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2021 was 1.00x, down 0.27 points year on year, and difficult employment conditions continued.」
Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.27 points year on year to 1.00x. Although the figure was slightly higher than in the previous quarter, difficult employment conditions continued. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, hiring freezes and similar developments occurred because of uncertainty over corporate performance and the suspension of activities in the food service and service industries in response to requests to suspend operations and reduce hours. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November 2020 was 0.96x, down 0.51 points year on year, and difficult employment conditions continued.」
As hiring freezes and similar developments continued, Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.51 points year on year to 0.96x, and the difficult employment conditions persisted. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring freezes and similar developments occurred because of uncertainty over corporate performance and the suspension of activities in the food service and service industries in response to requests to suspend operations and reduce hours. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2020 was 0.88x, down 0.68 points year on year, and difficult employment conditions continued.」
Hiring freezes and similar developments continued, and Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.68 points year on year to 0.88x, further highlighting the difficult employment conditions. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, hiring freezes and similar developments occurred because of uncertainty over corporate performance and the suspension of activities in the food service and service industries in response to requests to suspend operations. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 2020 was 1.06x, down 0.52 points year on year, and employment conditions were deteriorating rapidly.」
Hiring freezes and similar developments occurred, and Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.52 points year on year to 1.06x. It also declined from 1.27x at the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating a deterioration in employment conditions. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, the trend of elevated hiring appetite continued. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2020 was 1.27x, down 0.40 points year on year, while employment conditions remained firm.」
While stating that hiring appetite remained elevated and employment conditions remained firm, Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 0.40 points year on year to 1.27x. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, the trend of elevated hiring appetite continued. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November 2019 was 1.45x, down 0.21 points year on year, but employment conditions remained firm.」
While maintaining that hiring appetite remained elevated and employment conditions remained firm, Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.45x, down 0.21 points year on year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, the trend of elevated hiring appetite continued. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2019 was 1.57x, down 0.12 points year on year, but employment conditions remained firm.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite remained elevated and employment conditions remained firm. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.57x, down 0.12 points year on year. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, the trend of elevated hiring appetite continued. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 2019 was 1.56x, down 1.20 points year on year, but employment conditions remained firm.」
While maintaining that hiring appetite remained elevated and employment conditions remained firm, Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio fell 1.20 points year on year to 1.56x. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In Shizuoka Prefecture, our earnings base, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2019 was 1.69x, up 0.04 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.69x, up 0.04 points year on year, reaffirming the recovery in hiring appetite and the firm employment conditions. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, hiring appetite continued to recover as corporate earnings continued to improve. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our earnings base, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November 2018 was 1.64x, up 0.04 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite was recovering and employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture remained firm. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.64x, up 0.04 points year on year. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, hiring appetite continued to recover as corporate earnings continued to improve. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our earnings base, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2018 was 1.70x, up 0.14 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Reconfirmed the recovery in hiring appetite and the firm employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.70x, up 0.14 points year on year. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring appetite continued to recover as corporate earnings continued to improve. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 2018 was 1.70x, up 0.18 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite was recovering and employment conditions remained firm. Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.70x, up 0.18 points year on year. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring appetite continued to recover as corporate earnings continued to improve. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2018 was 1.65x, up 0.21 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Reconfirmed the recovery in hiring appetite and the firm employment conditions. Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.65x, up 0.21 points year on year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, regarding employment conditions, hiring appetite continued to recover as corporate earnings continued to improve. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November 2017 was 1.59x, up 0.19 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite was recovering and employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture remained firm. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.59x, up 0.19 points year on year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring appetite continued to recover as corporate earnings continued to improve. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in August 2017 was 1.55x, up 0.20 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite was recovering and employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture remained firm. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.55x, up 0.20 points year on year. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, regarding employment conditions, hiring appetite continued to recover as corporate earnings continued to improve. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in May 2017 was 1.54x, up 0.20 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite was recovering and employment conditions in Shizuoka Prefecture remained firm. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.54x, up 0.20 points year on year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in February 2017 was 1.42x, up 0.16 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite was recovering and employment conditions remained firm. The active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.42x, up 0.16 points year on year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding employment conditions, hiring appetite continued to recover as corporate earnings continued to improve. In Shizuoka Prefecture, our strategic region, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November 2016 was 1.41x, up 0.17 points year on year, and employment conditions remained firm.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite was recovering and employment conditions remained firm. Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.41x, up 0.17 points year on year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding employment conditions, the recovery trend in companies' hiring appetite continued as corporate earnings improved. In Shizuoka Prefecture, a strategic region for the company, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.34 in August 2016. This was up 0.16 points year on year, and employment conditions remained solid.」
Continued to state that hiring appetite was recovering and employment conditions remained firm. Shizuoka Prefecture’s active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.34x, up 0.16 points year on year. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Regarding employment conditions, the recovery trend in companies' hiring appetite continued as corporate earnings improved. In Shizuoka Prefecture, a strategic region for the company, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.35 in May 2016. This was up 0.19 points year on year, and employment conditions remained solid.」
The business environment disclosure cited an active job openings-to-applicants ratio of 1.35 in Shizuoka Prefecture, up 0.19 points year on year, and the continued recovery trend in hiring appetite.