Growth & Inflation
Korea's October Jobs Report: Hiring Up, Youth Employment Down
Korea's October jobs report for 2026 showed 139,000 more people employed, yet youth jobs fell by 196,000 and the youth employment rate slid to 42.9%, a 30th straight drop. With unemployment at a record October low of 2.0%, it does little to derail a November BOK hike, though domestic demand is weak.