In South Korea, many job seekers have been struggling to find jobs in the grim employment market. <br />Last month, the overall jobless rate hit 3-point-6 percent…marking its highest point in 13-years... just comparing the numbers for the month of September. <br />To tackle the unemployment issue, the South Korean government has unveiled some fresh measures.<br />For more, our Ko Roon-hee is on the line for us.<br />Roon-hee, tell us the latest. <br /><br /> Jiyoon. <br /> At an economic-related ministers on Wednesday, Korea's finance minister Kim Dong-yeon painted a clear picture on how the government is going to create more jobs. <br />Kim said 59-thousand jobs will be created for youths, people in their 50s and 60s, and the elderly. <br /> And 35-thousand people will be provided with vocational trainings to improve their professional capabilities.<br />Specifically, the number of interns in public institutions will be increased by more than 5-thousand. <br />And the number of administrative support staff for government agencies will be upped by more than 2-thousand. <br /><br /> So other than specific measures to create jobs, what did the ministers discuss at the meeting to try and solve the unemployment issue?<br /><br /> The finance chief said it will accelerate innovative growth by embracing the sharing economy....which means new markets for products and services. <br /> For instance, the government will provide measures to vitalize new transportation services and expand the scope of accommodation sharing. <br />Moreover, Kim also vowed to expand the healthcare market...by clarifying the scope and criteria of the health care services provided by non-medical institutions.<br /><br /> There were also plans about boosting investments as well. <br />Private sector-led investments will be implemented faster than scheduled, and more than 13-point-2 billion U.S. dollars' worth of financial help will be provided to help companies boost investment.<br />That's all from me at this hour, Ji-yoon. <br />
