Subcontractors of Hyundai Motor Group plan to employ about 18,000 new workers this year, providing a much-needed boost for the country’s slumping job market, industry sources and company officials said Thursday.

The employment plan involving about 380 subcontractors supplying parts and other products to the group is similar to the level of recruitment they made last year, according to the sources.


Hyundai Motor Group, which has Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors under its wing, earlier unveiled a plan to hire some 10,000 new workers this year, almost the same level as the 9,500 employed last year.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)