S. Korea's jobless claims rise for 3rd month in April

NAMPA / Xinhua
2025-05-12
SEOUL, May 12 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's jobless claims rose for the third consecutive month due to strong demand in the manufacturing and construction industries, government data showed Monday. The number of new applicants for job-seeking benefits increased 2.0 percent from a year earlier to 103,000 in April, after going up for the past two months, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The benefit applicants increased in the ma......
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