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Busan Launches Western Region Youth Job Hub and Signs MOU to Address Youth Employment Mismatches

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Busan Metropolitan City announced the official opening of the Western Busan Youth JOB Growth Café on April 7 at 2:00 p.m., alongside the signing of an MOU with 18 participating institutions representing the public, academic, and private sectors.

The event was held to celebrate the launch of the city’s third “Youth JOB Growth Café” and to kick off the operations of the Busan Youth One-Stop Job Support Council, a regular consultative body dedicated to developing youth employment policies and addressing regional labor mismatches.

Attendees included Mayor Park Heong-joon, officials from four district offices, nine universities, the Busan Employers’ Federation, the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Busan Regional Employment and Labor Office, and the Busan Economic Promotion Agency.

About the New Center

The new Western Busan JOB Café, located on the 6th floor of the Busan Employers’ Federation Western Office in Sasang-gu, will function as:

• ●A youth employment hub for the western region

• ●A strategic base for linking employment and youth policies

It follows the successful launches of JOB Cafés in Seomyeon (Center 1) and Centum City (Center 2), making this the third branch in the city.

About the One-Stop Support Council

The Busan Youth One-Stop Job Support Council will be divided into two sub-groups:

• 1.Executive Council – responsible for strategy development, employment status assessments, and policy collaboration

• 2.Working Council – responsible for preliminary review of agenda items, consultation guidelines, and joint content planning

The council aims to:

• ●Build a youth-centered integrated employment support system

• ●Develop youth employment policies and initiatives

• ●Monitor employment trends and performance

• ●Strengthen collaboration between institutions through shared expertise and resources

In particular, the city plans to enhance cooperation with university job centers and align various government, academic, and business stakeholders into a unified support network.

Long-Term Policy Goals

This initiative is part of Busan’s broader “2025 Youth G-Policy”, which places top priority on resolving employment challenges—the main driver of youth outmigration.

Key components include:

• ●Expanding the Youth JOB Growth Project from KRW 3.1 billion to KRW 3.5 billion

• ●Implementing 1:1 tailored job coaching services

• ●Establishing a job-seeking responsibility system

• ●Promoting early-stage job support and public awareness campaigns for local businesses

The city also plans to offer strategic matching services and strengthen support for job seekers to reduce mismatches and encourage long-term employment.

Mayor Park Heong-joon emphasized,

“With growing economic uncertainty and shrinking corporate recruitment, youth unemployment remains a pressing issue. This agreement marks a crucial step in creating a truly collaborative framework. Through regular consultation and feedback, we will work toward innovative, practical solutions and make Busan a model city for youth employment.”

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📌 Attachments available upon request:

• ●Event agenda and participating institution list

• ●Layout and photos of the Western JOB Café

• ●Council operation plan and structure

• ●Busan’s 2025 Youth Employment Strategy Summary