Pohang City Promotes 2nd Hope Job Project to Overcome 'COVID-19'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk announced on the 12th that it will promote the '2nd Hope Job Project' for citizens facing economic difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

This job project is an expansion of the 1st Hope Job Project, which has been implemented since July. From the 12th, 366 jobs will be provided over three months.

The main targets of the project are not only vulnerable groups but also residents who need livelihood support due to the economic downturn after COVID-19. Pohang City will temporarily expand the participation scope to prioritize low-income groups, unemployed persons, those on leave or business closures, and youth.

About 360 participants will be deployed to 66 projects including daily quarantine support to prevent the spread of COVID-19, emergency public work support, and youth jobs.

Kim Jong-sik, Director of the Pohang City Job Economy Office, emphasized, "I hope that citizens experiencing employment crises after COVID-19 will gain economic stability through the Hope Job Project," adding, "We will do our best to discover various jobs and proactively respond to the employment crisis."

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