Companies' hiring appetite remains at a high level
First written in FY2020-Q3. 3 of 22 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Decline in the ratio, remains highAnnual report
「The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.18x and remained at a high level.」
It states that the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio declined from 1.22x in the previous period to 1.18x, while remaining at a high level. - FY2026Decline in the ratio, remains highAnnual report
「The average effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for 2025 was 1.22, down 0.03 points year on year, but remained at a high level.」
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio declined from 1.25x in the previous period to 1.22x, while remaining at a high level. - 2026-04-03OtherGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「The average effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for 2025 was 1.22, down 0.03 points year on year, but remained at a high level.」
Although the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio declined, it remained high. - FY2026-H1Decline in the ratio, remains highAnnual report
「The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio was 1.22x, down 0.02 points from the previous month, but it remained at a high level.」
It states that the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio declined from 1.25x in the previous period to 1.22x, while remaining at a high level. - FY2025Remains high, but declinesAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio in December 2024 was 1.25, unchanged from the previous month. The average ratio for 2024 was 1.25, down 0.06 point year on year, but it remained at a high level.」
Although the average effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell to 1.25, it remained high. - FY2025-H1Decline in the ratio, remains highAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio rose 0.01 point from the previous month to 1.24, remaining at a high level.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell from 1.30 in the previous period to 1.24, but remained at a high level. - FY2024-Q3Remains highAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio rose 0.01 point from the previous month to 1.30 and remained nearly flat over the past year, while the number of effective job offers during the month also remained high.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was nearly flat at 1.30, while the number of effective job offers during the month remained high. - FY2024-Q2Ratio declines, demand for workers remains highAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.29, down 0.01 point from the previous month, but the number of effective job offers during the month remained high.」
While the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell from 1.32 in the previous quarter to 1.29, the number of effective job offers during the month remained high. - FY2024-Q1Gradual recovery continuesAnnual report
「In Japan's employment environment, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's report titled "Regarding the General Employment Placement Service Statistics for May 2023," the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.32, and a gradual recovery continued.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell from 1.35 in the previous period to 1.32, but the employment environment continued to recover gradually. - FY2023Gradual recovery continuesAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio in December 2022 was 1.35, unchanged from the previous month. The average ratio for 2022 was 1.28, up 0.15 point year on year, indicating that a gradual recovery continued.」
The average effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.28, up 0.15 point year on year, indicating that the employment environment continued to recover gradually. - FY2023-Q3Recovery gaining momentumAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio rose 0.01 point from the previous month to 1.35, representing a gradual recovery trend, with a 0.2-point year-on-year increase.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio reached 1.35 and also rose 0.2 point year on year, indicating that the employment environment continued to recover gradually. - FY2023-Q2Recovery gaining momentumAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio rose 0.02 point from the previous month to 1.29, increasing for the seventh consecutive month. The number of effective job offers during the month also rose 0.8% from the previous month, indicating that employment was gradually recovering.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio reached 1.29, rising for the seventh consecutive month, while the number of effective job offers during the month increased 0.8% month on month, indicating continued employment recovery. - FY2023-Q1Recovery gaining momentumAnnual report
「In Japan's employment environment, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's report titled "Regarding the General Employment Placement Service Statistics for May 2022," the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.23, and a gradual recovery continued.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.23, indicating that the employment environment continued to recover gradually. - FY2022Gradual recovery continuesAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio in December 2021 was 1.16, a 0.01-point improvement from the previous month and a 0.11-point improvement year on year, indicating that a gradual recovery continued.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.16 and also improved year on year, indicating that the employment environment continued to recover gradually. - FY2022-Q3Recovery trend continuesAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell 0.01 point from the previous month to 1.15, but the number of effective job offers during the month increased for the fourth consecutive month, indicating a gradual recovery trend.」
While the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell to 1.15, the number of effective job offers during the month increased for the fourth consecutive month, and the employment environment was reported to be on a gradual recovery trend. - FY2022-Q2Recovery gaining momentumAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio rose 0.02 point from the previous month to 1.15, increasing for the second consecutive month. The number of effective job offers during the month rose 1.5% from the previous month, while the number of effective job seekers declined for the third consecutive month, indicating a gradual recovery in employment.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio rose to 1.15 and the number of effective job offers during the month increased 1.5%, indicating that the employment environment had recovered from 1.09 in the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q1Moderate improvementAnnual report
「In Japan's employment environment, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's report titled "Regarding the General Employment Placement Service Statistics for April 2020," the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.09 and had remained nearly flat since January 2021. The number of effective job offers excluding part-time positions had improved by slightly more than 3% compared with the end of 2020, and job openings were gradually returning.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio rose from 1.03 in the previous quarter to 1.09, while the number of effective job offers improved by slightly more than 3% compared with the end of 2020. Meanwhile, the ratio had remained nearly flat since January 2021. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell 0.01 point from the previous month to 1.03, marking the ninth consecutive monthly decline. The number of effective job offers during the month, which had once begun to recover after bottoming out in June 2020, also fell 0.1% from the previous month, and the outlook remained uncertain.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell to 1.03, extending the period of decline to 9 months. The number of effective job offers during the month also fell 0.1% month on month, indicating continued deterioration in the employment environment. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell 0.03 point from the previous month to 1.08, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline, while the number of effective job offers during the month increased 2.5% from the previous month.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell to 1.08, marking the seventh consecutive monthly decline. Deterioration in the hiring environment continued from the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell 0.07 point from the previous month to 1.32. This was around the level seen in April 2016, and although companies' hiring appetite remained high, the ratio declined for the fourth consecutive month.」
While noting that companies' hiring appetite remained high, it reports that the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio fell to 1.32, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The average effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for 2019 was 1.60, down 0.01 point from the previous year, which was the peak of the past 10 years. Nevertheless, it remained high, and companies continued to show strong hiring appetite.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.60. Although it declined slightly from the previous year, companies continued to show strong hiring appetite. - FY2020-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio was 1.57, and companies' hiring appetite remained strong.」
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio of 1.57 is cited as a fact concerning the business environment.