South Korean jobs rise at lowest rate in five months in June

Parliament under pressure to pass extra-budget bill designed to create more jobs

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A woman looks at recruiting information during a job fair in Seoul.

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea added the fewest jobs in five months in June, official data showed Wednesday, making the job tougher for President Moon Jae-in's government which has prioritized job creation in its economic policy.

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