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Corea del Sur pierde 40 000 empleos en mayo, la primera caída en 17 meses

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Corea del Sur perdió 40 000 empleos en mayo respecto al año anterior, lo que supone el primer descenso en 17 meses debido al impacto del prolongado conflicto en Oriente Medio sobre el sector manufacturero.

El número de personas empleadas se situó en 29,12 millones en mayo, por debajo de los 29,16 millones del año anterior, según los datos del Ministerio de Datos y Estadística. El sector manufacturero perdió 140 000 empleos por vigésimo tercer mes consecutivo. Los servicios de salud y asistencia social añadieron 212 000 puestos. Bin Hyun-joon, alto funcionario de estadística, señaló que las interrupciones en la cadena de suministro derivadas de la guerra en Oriente Medio tardaron en reflejarse en el mercado laboral. El ministro de Finanzas, Koo Yun-cheol, afirmó que el Gobierno permanecerá atento y tomará medidas proactivas ante las incertidumbres provocadas por el conflicto.

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Las reacciones iniciales en X son en su mayoría informes neutrales de cuentas financieras que destacan la pérdida de 40 000 empleos como el primer descenso desde finales de 2024, con un usuario coreano expresando sorpresa ante la falta de reacción pública.

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