Geoje City Provides Up to 1 Million Won in 'Hope Support Fund' for Youth Unemployed Due to COVID-19

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 2nd that it will provide the 'Youth Hope Support Fund' to 240 unemployed youths who lost their jobs due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) to stabilize their livelihoods and promote social entry activities.

The support targets youths aged 18 to 39 registered as residents of Geoje City, who worked for more than one month at the same workplace in part-time, short-term, daily labor, or part-time jobs, and have been unemployed from January, when COVID-19 occurred, until now.

A total of 240 people will receive 500,000 KRW per month for two months, up to 1,000,000 KRW, which will be provided via gift cards to revitalize the local commercial district. Applications can be submitted through the Gyeongnam Youth Job Project website from the 8th of this month until the 8th of next month.

Byun Gwang-yong, Mayor of Geoje City, said, "The COVID-19 crisis has added to the employment crisis, making it difficult for youths to seek jobs," and added, "We will provide prompt support so that they do not give up and can find new jobs."

Meanwhile, youths who are simply unemployed can apply for the Gyeongnam Youth Job Seeking Activity Allowance Support Project (Dream Card), which is recruiting until the 17th.

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