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11.08.202623:00:00UTC+00South Korea’s Unemployment Edges Up to 2.8% in July 2026

South Korea’s unemployment rate ticked higher in July 2026, rising to 2.8% from 2.7% in June 2026. The latest figure, updated on 11 August 2026, signals a slight softening in labor market conditions after a period of very low headline unemployment.

While the 0.1 percentage point increase is modest, it may draw attention from investors and policymakers watching for early signs of a shift in economic momentum. The move follows June’s 2.7% rate, which had underscored the resilience of South Korea’s job market amid ongoing global uncertainty. Market participants will be looking to upcoming data releases to determine whether July’s uptick is a temporary fluctuation or the start of a broader cooling trend in employment.

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