Gochang-gun Local JOB Center Selected for Job Creation Contest Two Years in a Row

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeonbuk’s ‘Gochang-gun Local JOB Center’ announced on the 14th that it has secured 282 million KRW in national funding after being selected for the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s ‘Regional and Industry Customized Job Creation Support Project’ contest for two consecutive years.

Accordingly, Gochang-gun and the Gunsan branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor signed the ‘Gochang-gun Local JOB Center Operation Support Agreement’ and decided to develop the Local JOB Center into a regional hub job center.

Opened in April last year, the Gochang-gun Local JOB Center aims to support employment for 300 people, receive 800 job applications, and facilitate 800 job placements this year to create jobs.

The center operates specialized programs tailored to Gochang, a rural complex city, including ▲ the Gochang Dolmen Job Creation Group (composed of village chiefs, women’s association presidents, and residents’ autonomy committee members) ▲ job creation agreements with local companies and institutions ▲ operation of the Gochang Job Supporters (targeting youth and women with career interruptions).

Previously, the Gochang-gun Local JOB Center hired five consultants last year and, despite being its first year of operation, achieved results exceeding 200% of its initial goals, including 626 new employments, 1,155 job applications, and 1,160 job placements.

In fact, last year the Gochang-gun JOB Center signed job creation agreements with 32 companies and institutions within the county, established a cooperative network for jobs involving village chiefs, residents’ autonomy committee members, and women’s associations, held three job fairs, and carried out volunteer activities with center staff visiting rural and industrial sites monthly. These diverse activities have been highly evaluated for significantly contributing to job creation in rural areas lacking job support infrastructure.

Jung Gilhwan, head of the Gochang-gun Win-Win Economy Division, said, “With the sale of lots in the Gochang General Industrial Complex this year, various jobs are expected to be created for residents,” adding, “We will do our best to operate the Local JOB Center to provide more jobs to residents, focusing on the agricultural life and food industry.”

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