Job growth expands modestly in April, but key industries contract

Korea’s job market continued to expand modestly in April, according to government data released Wednesday, but growing weaknesses in key industries point to rising structural challenges.

2025-05-14

Korea adds 194,000 jobs in April, but manufacturing sector posts sharpest fall in six years

Korea added nearly 200,000 jobs in April, but employment in the manufacturing sector, considered the backbone of the economy, posted its steepest on-year decline in over six years, data showed Wednesday.

2025-05-14

75% of unemployed young people say Korea doesn't have enough quality jobs, survey finds

More than three out of four unemployed young Koreans believe there is a lack of quality employment opportunities in the country, a survey showed Tuesday.

2025-04-22

Resurgence in long-term unemployment hits young Koreans hard

The number of young Koreans facing long-term unemployment rose in 2024, breaking a four-year streak of improvement and raising alarm about the nation’s labor market, according to a report released Tuesday by the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF).

2025-04-08

Seven out of 10 job seekers cannot find work amid hiring decline, data suggests

The job opening-to-applicant ratio, which refers to the number of job openings compared to new job seekers, fell to 0.32 in March of this year, the latest data showed Monday.

2025-04-07

Korea adds 130,000 jobs in January, but construction employment falls by record amount

Korea added more than 130,000 jobs in January, marking a turnaround from an on-year decline in the previous month, yet employment in the construction sector fell by a record amount amid an industry slowdown, data showed Friday.

2025-02-14

Seoul to invest 2.7 trillion won to create 410,000 jobs in 2025

Seoul will allocate 2.7 trillion won ($1.85 billion) to create 410,000 jobs this year, with opportunities also available for international students.

2025-01-17

Let SMEs create quality jobs for the young

The strength of SMEs can reinvigorate the sagging growth engine of the economy.

2024-11-24

Help the students find jobs in Korea and Japan

If the youngsters of Korea and Japan are given an environment to more freely access each other’s labor market, it will certainly inject new vitality to the two country’s economies.

2024-11-18

Nearly 75% of Korean companies open to hiring foreign workers, survey reveals

Nearly three-quarters of Korean companies are open to hiring foreign nationals, according to a survey by job listing service Saramin on Thursday.

2024-11-14

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