Gradual Recovery Centered on Manufacturing in Changwon City... Changwon Chamber of Commerce Reports Employment Stabilization

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on the 17th that the number of regular workers in Changwon City in the third quarter of this year reached 262,940, an increase of 7,680 (3%) compared to a year ago.

The Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry identified the number of regular workers based on the number of employment insurance subscribers in 2021.

The number of workers at workplaces with 300 or more employees increased by 5.2% (64,574 people), those at workplaces with 100 to less than 300 employees increased by 4.4% (34,815 people), and those at workplaces with 10 to less than 100 employees increased by 3.4% (95,969 people).

The number of workers at workplaces with fewer than 10 employees was 7,580, a decrease of 0.2% compared to the same period last year. By industry, the number of workers increased in all sectors: service industry (4.1%), manufacturing industry (2.2%), and construction industry (0.8%).

The number of employed persons in the third quarter increased by 6.6% (31,633 people), and the number of retirees increased by 3.1% (26,529 people). Among the reasons for retirement in the third quarter of last year, when the impact of COVID-19 was significant, "personnel reduction due to company recession" accounted for 15.4%. However, in the third quarter of this year, "personnel reduction due to company recession" accounted for only 11.6%.

A representative of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, "The increase in the number of workers in Changwon is showing a recovery trend centered on manufacturing, and the type of retirement is also showing a higher proportion of voluntary retirement, indicating a gradual stabilization of the employment market."

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