Ministry of Employment and Labor
| 고용노동부 | |
MOEL headquarters in Sejong | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 5, 2010 |
| Preceding agencies |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Headquarters | 422, Hanuridae-ro, Sejong, South Korea |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 고용노동부 |
| Hanja | 雇傭勞動部 |
| RR | Goyong nodongbu |
| MR | Koyong nodongbu |
Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL; Korean: 고용노동부) 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 (사회부장관) on 11 November 1948.[1] It was upgraded to a cabinet ministry on 8 April 1981.[2]
The headquarters are located in Building #11 of the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City.[3] Previously the headquarters were located in Buildings 1 and 3 of the Government Complex II in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.[4]
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.
Logo
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1948~1999
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1999~2009
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2009~2010
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2010~2016
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2016~present
Ministers
| Image | Name | Name (Korean) | Took office | Left office | Cabinet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 김영주 | 2017년 8월 14일 | 2018년 9월 21일 | Cabinet of Moon Jae-in | ||
| 7 | 이재갑 | 2018년 9월 21일 | 2021년 5월 6일 | |||
| 8 | 안경덕 | 2021년 5월 7일 | 2022년 5월 9일 | |||
| 9 | 이정식 | 2022년 5월 10일 | 2024년 8월 29일 | Cabinet of Yoon Suk Yeol | ||
| 10 | 김문수 | 2024년 8월 30일 | 2025년 4월 8일 | |||
| 11 | Kim Young Hoon | 김영훈 | 10 May 2022 | 29 December 2023 | Cabinet 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.[5]
See also
- Unemployment in South Korea
- Trade unions in South Korea
- Korea University of Technology and Education
- Korea Polytechnics
References
- ^ 노동부 노동부소개 노동부는 연혁 - 1947-1963, South Korea: Ministry of Labor, retrieved December 9, 2009
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ 노동부 노동부소개 노동부는 연혁 - 1981-현재, South Korea: Ministry of Labor, retrieved December 9, 2009
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "MOEL Headquarter." (Archive)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) "
- ^ "Location." () 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"
- ^ "Ministry of Employment and Labor(MOEL)". Doopedia.
External links
- Ministry of Employment and Labor
- Ministry of Employment and Labor (in Korean)
- Ministry of Labor (Archive)
- Ministry of Labor (in Korean) (Archive)