Gurye-gun Starts Hope Job Project to Overcome COVID-19

Providing Public Jobs to Address the Economic Crisis Caused by COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 4th that it will implement the 'COVID-19 Overcome Hope Job Project' starting from the 6th to respond to the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.

The county selected about 200 people through the 1st and 2nd recruitment announcements and plans to additionally select about 100 people through the 3rd recruitment announcement for 8 days from the 12th to the 19th.

The Hope Job Project prioritizes residents who need livelihood support due to the local economic downturn, such as vulnerable employment groups and those who have experienced job loss or business closure due to COVID-19, targeting those aged 18 or older with the ability to work.

If the number of recruits is insufficient, repeat participants and those exceeding income and asset criteria are hired, relaxing the selection requirements differently from existing job projects to select workers.

Applying the 2020 minimum wage of 8,590 KRW, workers will receive about 897,000 KRW per month for working 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, and for about 4 months, public interest projects such as local environmental maintenance and COVID-19 disinfection activities will be carried out in Gurye-gun and elementary, middle, and high schools located in Gurye.

A county official said, "We will strive to make this project a source of hope for those struggling to make a living due to COVID-19."

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