The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must collect and organize information on the labor supply and demand, information on the requirements of job openings and job applications, and other necessary information on employment (hereinafter referred to as "employment information") for the purpose of contributing to the prompt and proper matching of job openings with job applications.
厚生労働大臣は、求人と求職との迅速かつ適正な結合に資するため、労働力の需給の状況、求人及び求職の条件その他必要な雇用に関する情報（以下「雇用情報」という。）を収集し、及び整理しなければならない。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to provide employment information to job seekers, recruiting employers, other relevant persons, and relevant organizations such as employment placement agencies, organizations engaged in the business of the provision of recruitment information, etc. prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (6) of the Employment Security Act, vocational training institutions, and educational institutions in order to make use of such employment information for the purpose of job selection, hiring of workers, vocational guidance, job placement, provision of recruitment information, etc., vocational training, and other measures.
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must maintain and develop organizations necessary for the prompt and effective collection, organization, and utilization of employment information, and provision of employment information for use.
厚生労働大臣は、雇用情報の収集、整理及び活用並びに利用のための提供が迅速かつ効果的に行われるために必要な組織を維持し、及び整備しなければならない。