SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Tuesday to take measures to support the unemployed youth and to swiftly pass a bill aimed at assisting the “youth in crisis.” During their policy consultations, the two sides decided to support young people seeking employment by increasing work [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Roughly 25 percent of people who recently earned a Ph.D. in South Korea are unemployed, a recent survey revealed. However, the proportion of graduates who receive relatively high annual salaries has increased slightly. According to a survey conducted by Statistics Korea, of 9,313 new Ph.D. holders in 2019, 25.2 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of low-income or unemployed individuals are resorting to suicide, sending a warning signal to the current safety net system offered by the government to protect socially vulnerable groups. The Citizens’ Reunion for Life Respect, a civic group, reported that 3,390 people committed suicide last year due [...]