Yeongdeungpo District Tops Seoul in Employment Rate for Fifth Consecutive Time... Job Fair on the 11th

Provided 11,168 Jobs in the First Half of the Year,
Achieving 81% of the Annual Target

Yeongdeungpo District in Seoul (District Mayor Choi Hokwon) ranked first in both the "overall employment rate" and "female employment rate" in Seoul, according to the regional employment survey for the first half of 2025 released by Statistics Korea, marking the fifth consecutive time the district has topped the list. The district stated that this achievement once again proves its status as a leading local government in job creation.

Hope, Happiness, and Future Job Fair Site in the First Half of This Year. Provided by Yeongdeungpo District.

This result continues the trend from both the first and second halves of 2023 and 2024 through the first half of this year, demonstrating the effectiveness of the district’s ongoing job support policies. Despite the economic downturn, the district has prioritized job creation and support for employment and entrepreneurship as its core initiatives, and last year, it was awarded the Excellence Prize at the National Local Government Job Awards.

The district set a goal of creating 13,000 jobs this year and provided employment to 11,168 people in the first half alone, including seniors, middle-aged individuals, women with career interruptions, and homeless individuals, achieving 81% of its annual target.

In particular, the district expanded its care service sector by offering training programs for caregivers and maternal and newborn health managers, and broadened employment opportunities by providing job-focused education such as drone certification courses, which are in high demand among job seekers. In addition, the district extended support for national certification exam fees from just the middle-aged to include seniors, further strengthening reemployment capabilities.

The district also holds job fairs twice a year to provide job seekers with a wide range of employment information. On the 11th of this month, the "Hope UP Job Fair" will be held at the Yeouido FKI Tower Conference Center. The event is co-hosted by Yeongdeungpo District, the Korea Employers Federation, the Hankyung Senior Tomorrow Center, the Seoul Southern Employment and Labor Office, and Yangcheon District.

The fair consists of a corporate recruitment hall, employment support hall, special events hall, and recruitment briefing hall. Twenty-seven companies will participate in the corporate recruitment hall, conducting on-site one-on-one interviews. For the first time this year, the recruitment briefing hall will feature Korail Distribution Gyeongin Headquarters and the Yeongdeungpo District Facilities Management Corporation, which will introduce their companies and present business overviews. Additional events such as resume photo shoots and personal color analysis will also be available.

The job fair will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the event, and anyone can participate without prior registration.

Choi Hokwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, stated, "This achievement is a valuable result accomplished together by the district, companies, and job seekers," adding, "We will continue to spare no effort in discovering jobs and supporting employment to invigorate the local job market."

Hope, Happiness, and Future Job Fair Site in the First Half of This Year. Provided by Yeongdeungpo District.

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