Korea Sees Rise in Unemployment Benefit Fraud, Decline in Voluntary Reporting

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea recorded about 23 billion won (US$166 million) in fraudulent unemployment benefit claims so far this year, with the government recovering only two-thirds of the amount, according to parliamentary data released Wednesday. The National Assembly Budget Office said in its 2026 budget analysis that as of August, authorities [...]