Korea added more than 260,000 jobs in April, driven by a marked increase in manufacturing roles due to export growth, with more people aged 60 and over entering the workforce.
Wanted Lab has opened a beta version of Wanted Global, a job listing website for foreign nationals.
Korean trade unions will stage Labor Day protests and rallies across Seoul on Wednesday. Over 20,000 labor union members are set to join the protests in the city.
It is necessary to change the job structure and shift the paradigm.
The economic waist should be strong to sustain the country.
What pains the people most is the entrenched business slump and widening wealth disparity.
Korea saw its smallest job growth in three years due to a high base effect and abnormal weather. The manufacturing sector improved, but the youth employment rate decreased.
North Gyeongsang opened the K-Dream Center for Foreigners website to connect foreign nationals with jobs in the region, hosting various career information sessions to celebrate the launch.
With hotels in Korea suffering from dire labor shortages, the government has extended its work permit quota to accept 4,490 foreigners intending to work in the hotel and restaurant industries.
Hanwha Life Insurance is recruiting employees who will start working in January next year, accepting applications from foreign nationals for its Global Business Division.
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