Gwangju Bukgu Named Outstanding Local Government in Job Awards for 13 Consecutive Years

Gwangju Bukgu District announced on September 30 that it has been selected as an outstanding local government for the 13th consecutive year in the "2025 National Local Government Job Awards," organized by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. It is the only district in the country to achieve this distinction for 13 years in a row.

Gwangju Bukgu Government Office.

The "National Local Government Job Awards" have been held annually since 2012 to evaluate local governments' efforts and achievements in job creation and to share best practices. This year, the job policies implemented by 243 local governments nationwide last year were comprehensively reviewed, and 73 local governments received awards in two categories: the Job Target Disclosure System and Outstanding Job Creation Projects.

The district received high marks for creating sustainable jobs tailored to the characteristics of permanent rental apartment areas, where many elderly single-person households reside. Notably, the district trained women who had experienced career interruptions as care specialists to provide customized services to apartment residents, and revitalized long-vacant commercial spaces by transforming them into youth entrepreneurship hubs.

In addition, by implementing business support programs and policies to boost neighborhood commercial districts, the district created 19,205 jobs last year-114% of its target of 16,770 jobs.

Based on these achievements, Bukgu District received the Minister of Employment and Labor Award in both the Job Target Disclosure System and Outstanding Job Creation Projects categories. Among all districts nationwide, Bukgu is the only one to be recognized as an outstanding institution in job policy for 13 consecutive years.

District Mayor Moon In stated, "Being selected as an outstanding institution for 13 consecutive years is the result of the efforts of more than 1,700 public officials," adding, "We will continue to create high-quality jobs tailored to the characteristics of our community to improve the quality of life for our residents."

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