Employment Insurance (雇用保険) Deductions Explained

Learn how employment insurance premiums are calculated and deducted from your paycheck.

How employment insurance premiums are calculated and deducted.

【Calculation】

Premium = Total wages × employee premium rate

Example: ¥300,000/month × 0.6% (2024 general rate) = ¥1,800

【Where to check】

See the "Employment Insurance" line on your payslip.

【Insured person number】

Your employment insurance number is in My Page → "Insurance & Pension".

Provide this number to your next employer when changing jobs.

Example

Verify employment insurance deduction on payslip

employment insurancepremiumdeduction

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