Mapo-gu Provides Employment Retention Support Funds to Unpaid Leave Workers at Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Applications Accepted by Email, Fax, In-Person, or Registered Mail Until November 6 for Unpaid Leave Employees of Less Than 50 Workers in Mapo-gu Area for 5 Days or More

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yudonggyun) will provide unpaid leave employment retention support funds to workers of local companies experiencing business difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

This reflects the on-site voices emphasizing the urgent need to maintain employment for workers of companies that were inevitably forced to suspend or restrict operations due to ongoing social distancing measures caused by COVID-19. The support target is unpaid leave workers belonging to companies with fewer than 50 employees located in Mapo-gu.

They must have been on unpaid leave for more than 5 days since July 1 of this year and maintain employment insurance until the payment date.

To apply, the employer or the unpaid leave worker must prepare the employment retention support fund application form and related supporting documents and apply to Mapo-gu by November 6.

To verify application requirements and prevent fraudulent claims such as double support, documents including the business registration certificate, employment insurance workplace acquisition list (for workplaces), and personal information processing consent form must be submitted together. These documents can be immediately issued or downloaded from the National Tax Service, Ministry of Employment and Labor, and Mapo-gu websites respectively.

Applicants can submit the prepared documents via email (mapo8557@citizen.seoul.kr), fax, or registered mail, or directly visit the Job Support Division of Mapo-gu Office to submit them.

The district plans to prioritize selecting workers of companies in industries subject to gathering bans, restrictions, and business limitations due to COVID-19. Each worker can receive 500,000 KRW per month for up to 2 months.

Mayor Yudonggyun of Mapo-gu said, “The employment retention support fund aims to help stabilize employment and sustain the livelihood of business workers going through difficult times due to COVID-19, enabling them to maintain at least a minimal business foundation until the situation calms down.” He added, “We will closely monitor the employment situation in Mapo-gu and continuously focus support on places where it is urgently needed.”

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