Siheung City Wins 2026 Employment Excellence Award, Securing 5 Million Won
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Updated · asiae.co.kr · Aug 19
Siheung City Wins 2026 Employment Excellence Award, Securing 5 Million Won
1 articles · Updated · asiae.co.kr · Aug 19
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Siheung City took the Excellence Award at the 2026 National Local Government Employment Awards in Seoul, earning a labor minister’s commendation and a 5 million won incentive.
The ministry recognized Siheung for building a bio cluster, training talent in future technology fields, fostering young engineers and running field-oriented, customized employment services.
The city also scored highly for helping SMEs pursue digital and AI transformation and for expanding private-sector job creation by revitalizing the domestic market for small business owners.
Among 243 local governments evaluated on employment data and policy effectiveness, Siheung advanced through a Gyeonggi document review and a central presentation and Q&A process.
The award is Siheung’s fourth overall after honors in 2019, 2023 and 2024, underscoring its push to create jobs despite manufacturing shifts and a shrinking youth population.