The Finance Ministry said it will closely monitor sluggish employment sectors including manufacturing over concerns that renewed Middle East tensions could hurt the job market.
The Ministry of Finance and Economy held a joint task force meeting with the Labor Ministry in Seoul on Thursday after data showed South Korea added 63,000 jobs in June from a year earlier.
Asia's fourth-largest economy shed 40,000 jobs in May, the first decline in 17 months. Manufacturing lost 97,000 jobs and construction lost 67,000 jobs in June, marking the 24th and 26th straight months of declines.
"The figure rebounded in June following growing hopes that uncertainties had eased after the peace negotiations between the United States and Iran," the Finance Ministry said. It added that a comprehensive plan for youth jobs will be announced within the third quarter.
