Youth Joblessness in South Korea Rises to 1.2 Million, Highest in Decades

SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of young South Koreans who were jobless or opted to remain economically inactive surpassed 1.2 million last month amid tough job market conditions, data showed Sunday. A total of 1.21 million individuals aged 15 to 29 either remained unemployed or economically inactive to prepare for a job [...]