Gyeonggi-do Provides Up to 900,000 KRW Job-Seeking Support for Career-Interrupted Women

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will provide up to 900,000 KRW to support job-seeking activities for unemployed women with career interruptions.

On the 14th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it has finalized the selection of 1,321 recipients for the 2nd round of the 'Gyeonggi Women Employment Support Fund,' aimed at supporting job-seeking activities of unemployed women aged 35 to 59 with career interruptions.

Earlier, from February 17 to 28, the province evaluated 2,662 applicants based on their job-seeking activity plans, duration of unemployment, residency period in Gyeonggi Province, and income bracket (100% of median income) to select the final recipients.

The final recipients must submit monthly job-seeking activity reports, sign a mutual obligation agreement, complete preliminary (online) training (http://www.dream.go.kr), and obtain the Gyeonggi local currency card.

Recipients will receive 300,000 KRW per month for three months, totaling up to 900,000 KRW. They will also receive employment support services such as in-depth counseling by professional counselors, employment lectures, job fairs, job placement, and startup support.

In addition to this support, the province selected about 1,160 recipients for the 1st round of the Gyeonggi Women Employment Support Fund in January and is currently providing support funds and employment services to them.

The province will conduct a 3rd recruitment from the 28th of this month to the 18th of next month, selecting about 920 recipients.

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