Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL; ) is a cabinet-level ministry of the government of South Korea that oversees labor-related affairs. Its predecessor agency, the Division of Labor, was established under the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs () on 11 November 1948. It was upgraded to a cabinet ministry on 8 April 1981.
The headquarters are located in Building #11 of the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City."MOEL Headquarter." ()Ministry of Employment and Labor. Retrieved on January 1, 2014. "Ministry of Employment and Labor, Building #11, Government Complex-Sejong, 422, Hanuridae-ro, Sejong Special Self-Governing City, Republic of Korea (339-012) " Previously the headquarters were located in Buildings 1 and 3 of the Government Complex II in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province."." () Ministry of Employment and Labor. April 26, 2013. Retrieved on January 1, 2014. "Address 427-718 Ministry of Employment and Labor. Government Complex II, 47 Gwanmun-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea"
Mission
Establish a solid foundation for protecting vulnerable groups and revitalizing the labor market Build the groundwork for creating quality jobs by strengthening the private sector's capacity to generate employment and by reinforcing employment services and safety net. Provide tailored job support based on gender and age. Enhance vocational skills development to equip workers for the demands of the future labor market. Achieve a significant reduction in serious industrial accidents by implementing site-focused occupational safety and health administration.
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Ministers ImageNameName (Korean)Took officeLeft officeCabinet6김영주2017년 8월 14일2018년 9월 21일Cabinet of Moon Jae-in7이재갑2018년 9월 21일2021년 5월 6일8안경덕2021년 5월 7일2022년 5월 9일9이정식2022년 5월 10일2024년 8월 29일Cabinet of Yoon Suk Yeol10김문수2024년 8월 30일2025년 4월 8일11Kim Young Hoon김영훈10 May 202229 December 2023Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung
Work Major tasks include the establishment of policies related to employment, the establishment and management of policies related to industrial insurance, the establishment of policies related to occupational capacity development, employment equality with work and family compatibility, and the establishment of policies related to labor conditions.
See also Unemployment in South Korea Trade unions in South Korea Korea University of Technology and Education Korea Polytechnics
References
External links
Ministry of Employment and Labor Ministry of Employment and Labor Ministry of Labor (Archive) Ministry of Labor (Archive)