Seongnam City Wins Minister of Employment and Labor Award at National Local Government Job Awards

Achievements Recognized in the Regional Job Target Disclosure Category
Over 44,000 Jobs Created

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sangjin) announced on October 2 that it has received the Minister of Employment and Labor Award in the Regional Job Target Disclosure category at the 2025 National Local Government Job Awards, organized by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin and city officials are taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Minister of Employment and Labor Award in the Regional Job Target Disclosure category at the 2025 National Local Government Job Awards. Provided by Seongnam City

The National Local Government Job Awards is a leading ceremony in the employment sector, where the Ministry of Employment and Labor annually conducts a comprehensive evaluation of job creation efforts and achievements among 243 local governments nationwide, selecting outstanding municipalities.

With this award, Seongnam City has gained external recognition for the achievements of its job creation and economic revitalization policies, which have been pursued under the vision of the 8th popularly elected administration: "Seongnam, a Special City for the Fourth Industrial Revolution that Nurtures Hope for Tomorrow (My Job)."

In particular, Seongnam City received positive assessments for simultaneously promoting the establishment of a strategic job infrastructure centered on future industries and fostering talent, as well as systematizing the entire process from industry-academia-research collaboration to employment linkage.

Major achievements include support programs for youth startups in small-scale stores, operation of a technology startup center for middle-aged and older adults, expansion of senior employment projects, and support for improving the vocational rehabilitation capabilities of people with disabilities. Through these initiatives, the city created over 44,000 jobs, surpassing its target by more than 100%.

Meanwhile, according to the results of the regional employment survey for the first half of 2025 (Statistics Korea), Seongnam City's regional active population ratio stood at 110%. This means that the number of people active during major working hours exceeds the population aged 15 and over residing in the area, demonstrating the vitality of Seongnam's local economy and the strong growth of its job market.

Mayor Shin Sangjin stated, "Building on this achievement, we will further accelerate the creation of tailored jobs for each demographic group in the future."

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