TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate fell in April and the availability of jobs held steady at a high level, government data showed on Friday, underscoring a tight labor market.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.4% from 2.5% in March, figures from the Internal Affairs ministry showed. The result matched the median forecast of economists polled by Reuters.
The jobs-to-applicants ratio stood at 1.63, unchanged from March and matching the median estimate.