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March 1984, Vol. 107, No. 3

Japan's low unemployment:
an in-depth analysis

Constance Sorrentino
Economist, Division of Foreign Labor Statistics and Trade, Bureau of Labor Statistics

A BLS analysis of Japan's labor force data concludes, in contrast to a private study, that Japanese unemployment rates are only slightly understated relative to U.S. concepts.

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