"Said they were going to Seoul for a job, but why are so many young people just resting?"...Employment rate in special/metropolitan cities declines.
The employment rate in major South Korean cities dropped by 0.2 percentage points to 58.8%, with youth employment showing greater stagnation compared to rural areas. The number of other non-economically active individuals reached an all-time high, contributing to the decline in employment rates in these cities during the latter half of last year.
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""Said they were going to Seoul for a job, but why are so many young people just resting?"...Employment rate in special/metropolitan cities declines." — BullBear's AI rates this story as a bearish (negative) signal for markets, with a market-impact score of 60 out of 100. The employment rate in major South Korean cities dropped by 0.2 percentage points to 58.8%, with youth employment showing greater stagnation compared to rural areas. The number of other non-economically active individuals reached an all-time high, contributing to the decline in employment rates in these cities during the latter half of last year. Reported by Maeil Business on February 24, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.
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