Ministry of Employment and Labor


Ministry of Employment and Labor is a cabinet-level ministry of the government of South Korea that oversees labor-related affairs. Its predecessor agency, the Division of Labor, was established under the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs on 11 November 1948. It was upgraded to a cabinet ministry on 8 April 1981.
The headquarters are located in Building #11 of the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City. Previously the headquarters were located in Buildings 1 and 3 of the Government Complex II in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.
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Mission

  1. Establish a solid foundation for protecting vulnerable groups and revitalizing the labor market
  2. Build the groundwork for creating quality jobs by strengthening the private sector's capacity to generate employment and by reinforcing employment services and safety net.
  3. Provide tailored job support based on gender and age.
  4. Enhance vocational skills development to equip workers for the demands of the future labor market.
  5. Achieve a significant reduction in serious industrial accidents by implementing site-focused occupational safety and health administration.

Work

Major tasks include the establishment of policies related to employment, the establishment and management of policies related to industrial insurance, the establishment of policies related to occupational capacity development, employment equality with work and family compatibility, and the establishment of policies related to labor conditions.