Going for a Clean Sweep
Applicants participated in a physical fitness test for the 2026 recruitment of city sanitation workers at Gangneung Gangnam Soccer Park in Gangneung, Gangwon.
Recent economic news includes a potential trade deal with a $350B investment pledge and a 7.7 percent rise in retail sales in September due to stimulus cash handouts.
Seoul shares reached a fresh record high on hopes for a Seoul-Washington summit and an Nvidia deal, while securities firms lifted growth forecasts after the Korean economy grew faster than expected in Q3.
However, Korea's employment gap continues to grow, with one-third of long-term unemployed youth reportedly "simply resting at home."
In other employment news, Korea added 194,000 jobs in April, but the manufacturing sector posted its sharpest fall in six years.
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Author's summary: Economic news and job market updates in Korea.
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