Gochang-gun Provides Lively Support Fund and Job Assistance for COVID-19 Youth Unemployed

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, is taking active measures to support young people facing difficulties due to COVID-19.

On the 2nd, Gochang-gun announced that it will provide the ‘Saengsaeng Support Fund’ for living stability to 30 unemployed youths, with a project budget of 100 million won.

The ‘Saengsaeng Support Fund’ is a project that provides 500,000 won per month for up to 3 months to young people who have been unemployed for more than one month after working part-time, short-term, daily labor, or part-time jobs at workplaces not covered by employment insurance, etc.

In addition, to alleviate the management burden of youth businesses and promote new employment of unemployed youth, the project temporarily supports monthly labor costs of 2 million won (including 20% employer contribution) for part-time workers at youth businesses for up to 4 months.

Since the 25th of last month, recruitment for each project has been underway targeting youths aged 18 to 39 residing in Gochang-gun.

Youth unemployed persons can apply for the Saengsaeng Support Fund until the 14th, and youth businesses can apply until the 10th through the Jeonbuk Youth Hub Center website.

Jung Gilhwan, head of the Win-Win Economy Division at Gochang-gun Office, said, “We hope that the Saengsaeng Support Fund and part-time workforce support project will provide hope and courage to young people facing employment crises due to COVID-19.”

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