Half of S. Koreans faced with job loss, lower wage after Covid-19 outbreak


SEOUL (Xinhua): Almost half of South Koreans were faced with job loss or lower wage after the Covid-19 outbreak that reduced income for temporary workers and the low-income bracket, statistical office data showed Friday (Dec 11).

According to the May survey results unveiled by Statistics Korea, 50.3 per cent of respondents said they retained job and received the same wage following the Covid-19 pandemic.

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