Yeosu-si, Early Termination of Regional Employment Response Special Support Project Due to Budget Exhaustion

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) has exhausted the entire budget allocated by the national government by significantly relaxing the criteria for the ‘COVID-19 Regional Employment Response Special Support Project,’ which supports workers in blind spots struggling due to the spread of COVID-19.

According to the city, the special support project, which has been providing 500,000 KRW per month for up to two months to unpaid leave workers and special types of workers (S.T.O) and freelancers since April 7, will be closed on May 29.

However, if there is any objection to the decision of the project, an objection can be filed once within three days from the date of notification of non-payment or until May 29.

A city official said, “This project has been a great help to workers in the employment safety net blind spots who are experiencing severe economic difficulties due to COVID-19,” and added, “Those who have not yet applied are urged to apply by the 29th.”

With the Ministry of Employment and Labor newly establishing the ‘COVID-19 Emergency Employment Stability Subsidy’ to be implemented from June 1, those who missed applying for this project can also consult and apply through the dedicated call center or nationwide employment centers.

Meanwhile, Yeosu City paid 252 cases amounting to 127 million KRW on April 29 and May 11 for applicants during the first application period (April 7 to April 20) of the Regional Employment Response Special Support Project. Payments for 954 cases totaling 477 million KRW for applicants during the second application period (April 21 to May 15) are scheduled to be deposited into the recipients’ accounts on May 28.

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