Seoul City Provides 1,700 Public Jobs for Vulnerable Groups Affected by COVID-19

Three Fields Including Quarantine
Applications Accepted Until the 6th of Next Month
Six-Month Employment Until August

On the 21st, when Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul, announced the closure of the Shincheonji Church located in Seoul to prevent the spread of COVID-19, health center officials were moving after completing disinfection at the Shincheonji Jesus Church of the Testimony Tabernacle, Simon Branch, Seodaemun Church in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 24th that it will provide 1,700 public jobs for vulnerable groups affected by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), including workers in affected industries or those who are unemployed.

The fields are broadly divided into three categories: expansion of public job projects such as quarantine, tourism and cultural arts sectors including landmark guides and performance venue orderlies, and small business sectors such as traditional market environment maintenance and parking attendants.

The application deadline is until the 6th of next month, and the work period is about six months from the 11th of next month to August 30.

Those wishing to participate can visit the Seoul Tourism Policy Division, Seoul Botanical Garden, or district community centers to submit their application forms. Detailed information such as working hours and wages can be checked through announcements on the Seoul Metropolitan Government and district websites.

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