S. Korea sees three consecutive months of job growth; decline in construction and manufacturing

South Korea added nearly 200,000 jobs in March compared to the previous year, marking the third consecutive month of job growth.

According to Statistics Korea on Wednesday the health and social welfare sector gains, followed by the public administration, defense, and social security sector, as well as the finance sector.

However, construction jobs fell by 185,000 year on year, while manufacturing jobs declined by 112,000.

By age group, individuals aged 60 and older experienced a year-on-year surge in employment, whereas those aged 15 to 29 saw a decline.