Gwangjin District Creates 6,570 Jobs Last Year, Achieves 109% of Target

Operation of 126 Projects
Increase in Employment Insurance Subscribers

Gwangjin District in Seoul (Mayor Kim Kyungho) announced on January 29 that it created 6,570 jobs last year, exceeding its initial target by 9.5%.

Kim Kyungho, Mayor of Gwangjin District, is giving a greeting at the public job project participant training. Provided by Gwangjin District.

Over the past year, Gwangjin District operated 126 job creation projects across 25 departments, providing jobs to 109.5% of the target number (6,000 people). The majority of these were direct public sector jobs, such as Donghaeng Jobs (public work), Gwangjin Happiness Jobs, youth jobs, and jobs for seniors and people with disabilities.

This achievement is in line with the economic revitalization pledges of the 8th popularly elected administration. The district aims to create a total of 30,000 public sector jobs by 2026, with a goal of 6,000 new jobs each year from 2022 to 2026.

Employment in the private sector also improved. Last year, the number of employment insurance subscribers reached 66,500, an increase of 0.5% compared to the previous year. The district operated customized job consulting services, employment competency training, and job fairs centered around its job center. In addition, it supported reemployment for middle-aged and older adults through the Second Life Support Project and the discovery of social contribution jobs.

Kim Kyungho, Mayor of Gwangjin District, stated, "We will continue to stabilize the local economy and consistently identify job policies tailored to the region's circumstances and needs to expand the availability of quality jobs. We will do our utmost to create an employment environment that residents can tangibly experience."

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