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Young Workers Shrink in Number as South Korea’s Top Firms Skew Older

Young Workers Shrink in Number as South Korea’s Top Firms Skew Older

  SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest companies now employ more workers in their 50s than in their 20s, a demographic shift that underscores slowing youth hiring amid persistent economic headwinds. As of the end of 2024, employees in their 20s accounted for 19.8% of the workforce at 124 major companies tracked [...]