Gwangju Seo-gu Selected for 'Youth Job Project'... Secures 175 Million Won in National Funding

Promotion of Job Creation Support Project for IT Workforce in the 4th Industrial Revolution

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Daeseok) announced on the 18th that it has been newly selected for the 2021 Local Government-Led Youth Job Project hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, securing 175 million KRW in national funding.

Accordingly, Seo-gu will promote the ‘4th Industrial Revolution IT Workforce Job Creation Support Project.’

This project is part of the Korean New Deal initiative and supports labor costs for companies that newly hire youth as regular employees in the IT sector.

Through this, the aim is to expand youth employment, alleviate the financial burden on companies, revitalize the local economy, and accelerate the transition to a digital economy.

Companies wishing to participate in the project will be publicly recruited until the 15th of next month.

The recruitment target is companies located in Seo-gu planning to newly hire youth as regular employees in IT-utilizable positions. Applications can be submitted via visit, mail, or email.

Applicant companies will be selected after screening for eligibility requirements. Selected companies will publicly recruit youth job seekers from January to February 2021, and finally, companies that hire youth as regular employees will receive project funding.

Companies selected for the project can receive support for 80% of labor costs (up to 1.6 million KRW per month) for up to two years starting from March 2021. Youth will also receive various benefits such as employment retention incentives, self-development support funds, job training, and labor consultation.

A Seo-gu official said, “We hope that through this project, fields related to the 4th Industrial Revolution will continuously expand locally and that youth can stably find quality jobs within the region.”

For more details, refer to the announcement posted on the Seo-gu Job Center and Seo-gu Office website (Public Notices) or contact the Seo-gu Office Job Policy Division.

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