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2026.03.1723:00:00UTC+00South Korea’s Jobless Rate Slips to 2.9% in February, Hitting New Low for 2026

South Korea’s unemployment rate edged down to 2.9% in February 2026, from 3.0% in January 2026, according to data updated on 17 March 2026. The modest decline signals a slight improvement in labor market conditions early in the year.

While the change is only 0.1 percentage point, the February reading marks a new low for 2026 so far and may reflect steady hiring momentum across key sectors. The improvement also comes against a backdrop of close monitoring by investors and policymakers, for whom the unemployment rate is a core gauge of domestic economic resilience.

Market participants will now watch upcoming labor releases to see whether February’s dip proves to be the start of a more durable trend or a short-term fluctuation within an otherwise stable employment environment.

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