受中东冲突引发油价上涨及消费者信心走弱影响，韩国4月新增就业人数为7.4万人，创下16个月以来的最低增速。
韩国统计厅数据显示，4月就业人数为2896万人，较去年同期增加7.4万人。这是自2024年12月就业人数同比减少5.2万人以来的最差表现，此前2月和3月的增长均维持在20万人左右的区间。
失业率为2.9%，与去年同期持平，失业人数为85.3万人，减少了2000人。卫生和社会福利服务业增加了26.1万个就业岗位，而科学和技术服务业流失了创纪录的11.5万个岗位，制造业则减少了5.5万个。
韩国财政部表示，计划在人工智能驱动的产业转型背景下，密切关注私营部门状况，并为年轻人和老年人提供针对性支持。预计燃油价格补贴和额外预算项目将在后期助力就业，但中东危机的持续仍带来潜在风险。
社交平台X上的初步反应凸显了对韩国4月就业增长放缓至7.4万人的担忧。相关贴文将这一疲软数据与油价上涨及中东局势对消费者信心的影响联系起来。一些人注意到了科学与技术服务业的创纪录下滑以及制造业面临的持续挑战。分析人士质疑韩国央行是否需要采取更为鸽派的立场。总体情绪较为谨慎，并对更广泛的经济风险提出了警告。
🚨 BREAKING: South Korea adds only 74K jobs in April, the weakest in 16 months.
— GlobalFlash (@GlobalFlash_Cam) 2026年5月12日
Middle East tensions → oil spike → consumer confidence crushed.
Science-tech services post record drop. Manufacturing continues to bleed.
Will the BOK be forced to pivot dovish? $KRW $EWY…
South Korea added only 74,000 jobs in April, the weakest in 16 months, as oil prices and Middle East tensions hit consumer confidence. Scientific services saw record drop. Warning sign for Asia's 4th largest economy?
— Dino breaking news (@DinoLeadingNews) 2026年5月12日
🔴 South Korea adds only 74,000 jobs in April, lowest in 16 months, amid Middle East tensions. First sign of recession?
— X News (@XNewsGlobalEn) 2026年5月12日
South Korea's job market growth slowed significantly in April, adding only 74,000 jobs, the lowest increase in 16 months, according to data from Yonhap News. This marks a substantial decrease from the previous month's 265,000 jobs and raises concerns about the country's economic…
— Tegu breaking news. (@tegufy_news) 2026年5月13日
South Korea's job growth slowed in April, adding only 74,000 jobs, the lowest increase in 16 months, largely due to the Middle East conflict. The war has also affected consumer spending, with increases in certain sectors significantly lower than usual.
— Tegu breaking news. (@tegufy_news) 2026年5月12日
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South Korea added 206,000 jobs in March, topping 200,000 for the second straight month. The number of employed people rose 0.7 percent from a year earlier to 28.79 million, data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics showed. Youth employment, however, declined for the 23rd consecutive month.
South Korea added 234,000 jobs in February, marking the fastest on-year growth in five months, though youth employment slumped and construction losses persisted. Youth unemployment for ages 15-29 reached 7.7 percent, the highest for any February since 2021. The total number of employed people rose 0.8 percent to 28.41 million, per Ministry of Economy and Finance data.
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South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose from a month earlier in March, official data showed on April 30. It marked the first time since September that all three indicators posted on-month growth. A ministry official said the Middle East crisis has not yet impacted the economy.
South Korea's exports exceeded $85.89 billion in April, topping $80 billion for the second consecutive month. The figure jumped 48 percent from a year earlier, driven by robust semiconductor shipments. The trade surplus reached $23.77 billion, marking the second straight month above $20 billion.
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Employers in the United States added 178,000 jobs in March, far exceeding economist expectations of 59,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent. This rebound followed a weak February, when payrolls dropped by 133,000. The White House highlighted the strong figures on social media.
The Ifo Institute's employment barometer fell to 91.3 points in April, the lowest since December last year. Companies plan more layoffs than hires, especially in industry and trade. Ifo's Klaus Wohlrabe warns of ongoing pressure on the job market.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) kept its 2026 growth forecast for South Korea unchanged at 1.9 percent despite the Middle East crisis. The institution raised its inflation outlook for this year by 0.7 percentage point to 2.5 percent, citing rising global oil prices. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said strong exports and effects from a supplementary budget kept the growth outlook steady.