AI squeezes out young workers in Korea's rigid job market as government raises youth budget
In Korea's rigid labour market, AI is displacing young workers while shielding older ones. The Ministry of Employment and Labor is raising its youth budget by 1 trillion won, while The Herald Business reports that among insured workers in AI-exposed jobs, the decline in young people is a bigger drag on employment than AI itself.
Who is affected and how
- early-career professional
- Programmes supporting young people's entry into the workforce are expanding.
- 50+/senior
- In a rigid labour market, older workers are better protected.
Sources
- AI Displaces Korean Youth, Shields Older Workers in Rigid Marketchosun.com · Aug 31, 2026
- Ministry of Employment and Labor increases youth budget by 1 trillion won… First-time employment, AI career, and tenure support for the first time - MoneyTodaymt.co.kr · Sep 1, 2026 · magyar
- About 2.92 million insured workers in AI-exposed jobs, but youth decline — not AI — seen as bigger drag on employment - The Herald Businessbiz.heraldcorp.com · Aug 31, 2026
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