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South Korea added 139,000 jobs in October from a year earlier, keeping monthly gains above 100,000 for the fourth straight month, government data showed Wednesday. The number of employed people reached 29.17 million, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics report released on Nov. 11. Yonhap and KBS World both reported the figure, with Yonhap noting the increase in a lead story. Maeil Business Newspaper added that youth employment fell by 196,000, marking a 48-month decline, and that accommodation and food service jobs also saw losses. The steady job growth comes as U.S. midterm results, with Democrats controlling Congress, are expected to add regulatory risks for Korean exporters, Business Korea reported.