For those interested in getting a job in the so-called 'new industries' sectors... Korea's trade ministry has released a report on the expected employment growth in the field.<br />And it seems, employment in the next-generation semiconductors sector looks bright.<br />Our Ko Roon-hee explains.<br />Korea's trade ministry has announced that a total of 165-thousand employees are needed by 2027 in the five 'promising new industries'... which are considered to be the driving force for the local economy.<br />This will be an 56-thousand increase from the number of employees in these industries as of the end of 2017.<br /><br />The announcement is based on a survey done last year of almost 2-thousand businesses involved in the industries... including next generation semiconductors and displays, IoT home appliances, AR and VR, and high tech material.<br />The survey mainly asked businesses about the number of employees and manpower shortages.<br /><br />The ministry says...the number of employees is expected to increase the most in the next-generation semiconductor sector... defined as chips with artificial intelligence technology.<br />As of the end of 2017, the number of employees was around 27-thousand...and by 2027, the number is likely to increase to around 44-thousand.<br />The increase of around 16-thousand people is the largest among the five sectors.<br />The report added that the most jobs will likely be created in the chip manufacturing technology field.<br /><br />The ministry also highlighted the AR and VR sector.<br />During the same period, the number of employees in this sector is likely to increase to around 9-thousand from less than 5-thousand, with an average annual job growth rate of 6-point-5 percent.<br /><br />The trade ministry aims to work with related ministries such as education and labor...so that the companies can easily find suitable workers.<br />Ko Roon-hee, Arirang News.<br />
