South Korea creates 108,000 jobs
In July 2026, South Korea added 108,000 jobs, marking the second consecutive month of growth, bringing the total employed to 29.13 million people. However, employment remained weak in the manufacturing sector, which lost 68,000 jobs—its 25th consecutive month of decline—despite a smaller decrease compared to June, when 97,000 jobs were lost. The unemployment rate also rose to 2.6%, with the number of unemployed increasing to 776,000 people. The health and social services sector experienced the largest growth, adding 173,000 jobs.
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