【速報】今年1月の有効求人倍率「1.26倍」で4か月ぶり上昇
今年1月の有効求人倍率は4か月ぶりに上昇し、前の月から0.01ポイント高い「1.26倍」でした。 厚生労働省によりますと、仕事を探している人1人に対し何人分の求人があるかを示す今年1月の有効求人倍率は「1.26倍」でした。前の月から0.01ポイント増え、4か月ぶりの上昇です。
有効求人倍率とは、求職者1人に対して何件の求人があるかを示す指標で、日本の労働市場の需給バランスを測る重要な数値です。厚生労働省が毎月発表する「一般職業紹介状況」の中で公表され、景気や雇用状況を把握する際に用いられます。
有効求人倍率は、有効求人数を有効求職者数で割ることで算出され、1.0倍であれば求職者と求人が同数、1.0倍を超えれば求人数が多く人手不足の傾向を示し、1.0倍を下回ると求職者の方が多く仕事探しが厳しい状況を意味します。
景気が良いと企業の採用が活発になり有効求人倍率が上昇し、不況時には企業が採用を抑え、求人倍率が低下する傾向があります。当然職種や地域によっても大きな差があり、建設業や介護業界では求人が多い一方、事務職などは倍率が低く競争が激しい状況が続いています。
これに加えて中小企業では人が来ないとの嘆きをよく聞きます。大企業のセーフティーネットとしての立ち位置としての中小企業だとしたら、いい人材はいつまで経っても現れないでしょう。もちろん、中小企業も人材の選り好みをしている余裕はないかもしれませんが、辞めない人は第一条件です。それ以前の能力やスキルは書類選考時点で把握できる目を養わないと。
The Job-to-Applicant Ratio for January This Year Rises to 1.26 for the First Time in Four Months
The job-to-applicant ratio for January this year has risen for the first time in four months, increasing by 0.01 points from the previous month to 1.26. According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the job-to-applicant ratio for January, which indicates how many job openings exist per job seeker, stood at 1.26. This represents a 0.01-point increase from the previous month, marking the first rise in four months.
The job-to-applicant ratio is an important indicator that shows the number of job openings available per job seeker and is used to assess the balance of supply and demand in Japan’s labor market. This figure is published monthly in the “General Employment Placement Situation” report by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and is a key metric for understanding economic and employment conditions.
The ratio is calculated by dividing the number of job openings by the number of job seekers. A ratio of 1.0 means that the number of job seekers and job openings are equal. If the ratio exceeds 1.0, it indicates a labor shortage with more job openings than job seekers, whereas a ratio below 1.0 signifies a challenging job market where there are more job seekers than available positions.
When the economy is strong, companies actively hire, causing the job-to-applicant ratio to rise. Conversely, during economic downturns, companies reduce hiring, leading to a decline in the ratio. Naturally, the situation varies significantly by industry and region. While the construction and caregiving industries tend to have a high demand for workers, office jobs remain highly competitive due to a lower ratio.
Additionally, it is often heard that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to attract talent. If SMEs continue to function merely as a safety net for large corporations, they will never attract top talent. Of course, SMEs may not have the luxury of being selective when hiring, but retaining employees should be their top priority. Before anything else, they must develop the ability to assess candidates’ skills and capabilities during the document screening stage.
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