Gov't to closely monitor job market amid renewed Middle East tensions
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-16 10:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Labour & Workers, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor sectors with sluggish employment, including manufacturing, amid growing concerns that renewed tensions in the Middle East could weigh on the job market, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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