Seoul Gangseo-gu, Employment Retention Subsidy Payment

Secured 1.1 Billion KRW, Monthly Payment Up to 500,000 KRW for 2 Months... 11,351 Small Businesses with Fewer Than 5 Employees in Eligible Areas

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is promoting the ‘Employment Retention Support Project’ to stabilize employment and support the livelihood of workers in small business enterprises.

This project is part of the government’s employment retention support measures and is a system to support unpaid leave for small business workers who find paid leave practically difficult.

The support target is workers employed at small business enterprises with fewer than 5 employees located in Gangseo-gu, who are enrolled in employment insurance and have taken unpaid leave for 5 days or more since February 23, when COVID-19 was raised to a serious level.

The district supports up to 2 workers for tourism businesses, which are experiencing the greatest difficulties due to COVID-19, and 1 worker for other businesses, providing up to 500,000 KRW per person per month for 2 months.

The application period is until the 10th of each month, and after screening applicants, the support recipients will be selected and payments made by the 22nd of each month. However, for April only, unpaid leave support payments can be applied for the period from February 23 to March 31.

Applications can be submitted by small business owners or workers by visiting the Gangseo-gu Office Job Policy Division in person, by mail (10-10 Yangcheon-ro 57-gil, Gangseo-gu, Tamna Youngjaegwan 4th floor, Employment Retention Support Fund Reception), email (abc6396@citizen.seoul.kr), or fax (2620-0440).

At this time, applicants must also submit supporting documents such as the application form, business registration certificate, small business confirmation, and employment insurance enrollment certificate.

More detailed information can be found on the ‘Gangseo-gu Office website - Notices & News,’ where the necessary application forms can also be downloaded.

Additionally, the district operates a visiting reception service upon request for busy small business owners.

There are 11,351 small business enterprises in Gangseo-gu, and the district has secured 1.1 billion KRW to support employment retention funds, expecting to support at least 1,108 unpaid leave workers.

A district official said, “This support is provided to stabilize employment and sustain the livelihood of workers in small business enterprises struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation,” adding, “We will help maintain at least the minimum business foundation until the COVID-19 situation settles.”

For further inquiries, contact the Employment Retention Support Fund Reception (☎2600-1201~4) or the Gangseo-gu Office Job Policy Division (☎2600-6396).

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