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Japan's jobless rate flat in December at 3.3 pct

Xinhua, January 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

Japan's jobless rate remained flat at 3.3 percent in December 2015, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said in a report on Friday.

The jobs-to-applicants ratio jumped to 1.27 in December, which means that for every 100 people seeking jobs, 127 positions are available, separate government data showed Friday. Enditem