Wages Inch Up for Korean Workers, But Manufacturing and Construction Jobs Continue to Disappear
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The average South Korean worker earned 3.97 million won ($2,870) in April this year, working 165.5 hours for the month, according to new data released by the Ministry of Employment and Labor on Thursday. While wages rose modestly, the outlook for core industries like manufacturing and construction continues to darken [...]