As workforce tilts to 60-somethings, retirement rules zoom into focus

People aged 60 and above made up the highest portion of those employed in September, accounting for about a quarter of all workers in Korea.

2024-10-24

Job growth tops 100,000 for third month despite construction struggles

The number of employed people rose by more than 100,000 for the third month in a row in September despite a continued steep fall in the construction sector, data showed Wednesday.

2024-10-16

How to create decent jobs for the elderly

Only when supply meets social needs, senior jobs can offer more than pocket money and allow people to go on working regardless of their age.

2024-10-13

One-third of long-term unemployed youth 'simply resting at home'

Over one-third of young college-educated individuals who had been unemployed for more than three years said they were not seeking employment or related vocational education because they were "simply resting at home."

2024-09-19

Financial sector job fair opens at DDP

Job seekers check out booths for interviews and job consultations at the financial industry's joint job fair held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in eastern Seoul on Wednesday.

2024-08-21

Help the NEETs stand on their own feet

The dualism in the labor market stemming from the gaps between large and smaller companies and between regular and irregular workers should be addressed to make the young more economically active.

2024-08-19

Construction sector sees largest job crash in 11 years

Korea's construction sector suffered its largest job decline in 11 years despite overall job growth and a government pledge to support vulnerable workers.

2024-08-14

Creating productive jobs matters

What use is Lee’s slogan on public wellbeing or Han’s demand for future capability if they can’t create jobs?

2024-07-25

Saving the ‘lost generation’

The key to youth joblessness lies with education and labor reforms.

2024-07-23

Large companies post smallest hiring increase ever recorded in June

A total of 3,115,000 employees were hired at large companies - defined as companies with 300 employees or more - in June of this year, an increase of 4,000 compared to the same month of last year, according to Statistics Korea.