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flag South Korea's job count rose for the 10th straight month in October 2025, driven by older workers and key sectors, with unemployment falling to 2.2%.

flag South Korea's employment rose for the 10th straight month in October 2025, with jobs increasing among workers aged 60 and older, contributing to a 0.7% year-on-year rise in total employment to 29.04 million. flag Growth was driven by health, social welfare, and retail sectors, while manufacturing and construction lost jobs. flag Employment among younger workers declined sharply, and the overall unemployment rate fell to 2.2%. flag The expanded jobless rate dropped to 7.8%, with youth unemployment at 14.7%. flag Despite rising economic inactivity, a record 10.01 million South Koreans aged 55 to 79 were working, reflecting strong desire to continue working past age 60 due to financial and personal reasons.

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