[Photo] Unemployed Workers Attend Unemployment Benefits Briefing Session

On the 12th, unemployed individuals lined up to attend an unemployment benefits briefing at the Seoul Employment Welfare Plus Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Due to the economic downturn caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the employment shock has intensified, leading to a record high unemployment benefits payout of 993.3 billion won in April. New applications for job-seeking benefits increased by 32.9% (32,000 people) compared to the same month last year, reaching 129,000 applicants. / Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

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