Changwon City Provides Second Round of Support Amounting to Over 830 Million Won for Unpaid Leave Workers

Final Selection of 1,500 People Including Unpaid Leave Workers in April and First Phase Business Non-Applicants

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City, Gyeongnam announced on the 10th that it will provide 833 million KRW to 1,500 unpaid leave workers working at workplaces with fewer than 50 employees who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, following the second round of applications to stabilize their livelihoods.

The second round of support targets workers who took unpaid leave for five or more days between April 1 and 30, as well as those who missed the first application period. During the application period from May 4 to 15, 1,545 people applied. Among them, 1,500 were finally selected after review. The support amount is 500,000 KRW per month, and if applicants applied for both March and April, they receive 1,000,000 KRW.

The support funds are paid in order of application. On the 10th, 1,081 people received 680 million KRW first, and the remaining 419 people will be paid promptly after the national funds are allocated in mid-June.

The city conducted the unpaid leave worker support project for workplaces with fewer than 50 employees in two phases under the ‘COVID-19 Regional Employment Response Special Support Project,’ providing a total of 1.789 billion KRW in living expenses to 3,412 people. Although initially funded solely by national funds, an additional 1 billion KRW from the city budget was invested to support the livelihoods of more unpaid leave workers and stabilize employment at workplaces.

Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon City, stated, “We hope this living expense support will provide even a small help to stabilize the lives of workers facing economic difficulties, and we will do our best to implement various policies without blind spots in the future.”

Meanwhile, those who missed applying for this unpaid leave worker support project can apply for the ‘COVID-19 Emergency Employment Stability Support Fund’ program implemented by the Ministry of Employment and Labor from June 1. Consultations regarding eligibility and other details are available through the Ministry of Employment and Labor website and the dedicated call center.

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