Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources minister's award this year; recognition for disability employment success package

Step-by-step support from AI mock interviews to job placement and workplace adjustment

A promotional booth of the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities at the 2026 Regional Economy Innovation Expo [Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities]
A promotional booth of the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities at the 2026 Regional Economy Innovation Expo [Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities]

The Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities has won the Korea Jobs Award for the third consecutive year, in recognition of its work supporting job seekers with disabilities from initial preparation through post-hire workplace adjustment.

The agency announced Monday that it received the minister's award from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources at the 2026 Korea Jobs Award. The honor follows a commendation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism minister in 2024 and an award from the deputy prime minister and minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in 2025.

This year, the agency's Disability Employment Success Package drew high marks from evaluators. Under the program, the agency conducts initial consultations with job-seeking people with disabilities, assesses their vocational capabilities and draws up individualized employment plans. It then helps them prepare for the job market through AI mock interviews and vocational training before connecting them with prospective employers.

After placement, the agency also provides follow-up support to help workers settle into their roles and remain employed.

The agency said the key factors behind the award were its AI-driven, tailored employment support and its collaboration with regional partner organizations to help people with disabilities who face barriers to entering the labor market.

Lee Jong-seong, president of the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities, said the award reflects "the efforts made on the ground to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities and connect them to stable jobs." Lee added that the agency would combine AI technology with on-site employment support services to build a work environment where people with disabilities can fully demonstrate their capabilities.


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