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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Pohang City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, will officially launch the 'Small Business Assistance Job Project,' which provides wage support to small business owners struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), starting from the 1st of next month, becoming the first in the nation to do so.

According to Pohang City on the 21st, the project targets 300 part-time workers who lost their jobs due to COVID-19 and 150 businesses operating in food hygiene sectors with fewer than five regular employees, including general restaurants, snack bars, and bakeries.

Among the eligible recipients, workers who work more than 6 hours will receive wage support for 4 hours for up to 5 months. Additionally, if the worker is converted to a full-time employee, support will be provided not only for 4 hours of wages but also for the employer's contribution to the four major social insurance programs.

The application period is until the 27th. Applicants must visit the Eastern Branch of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Economic Promotion Agency in person to apply. Detailed information can be found on the Pohang City Hall website or the Gyeongsangbuk-do Economic Promotion Agency website.

A Pohang City official stated, “To actively respond to COVID-19, we will do our best to make the Small Business Assistance Job Project the first in the nation and serve as a catalyst for revitalizing the private-sector-centered employment market,” adding, “We will strive to prepare various measures so that all citizens, including small business owners, can coexist.”

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