Japan's unemployment rate stays flat in May, job-offering rate best in 23 yrs

The unemployment rate for Japan in May stayed at 3.3 percent, no change from the previous month, the government said here on Friday.

Meanwhile, a separated data showed that the country's job availability improved in the reporting month.

The ratio of employment offers to seekers rose to 1.19 from 1. 17 in April, which means 119 positions were available for every 100 job seekers, marking the best level in about 23 years. Endi