Minister of Employment Urges Execution of National Employment Support System with "3 Million Won per Person"

'Progress Review Meeting' Held... 48 Local Offices Attended
Support Eligibility Expanded for 4-Person Households from 2.43 Million to 2.92 Million Won per Month
Minister Ahn Urges Local Offices for "Active System Guidance"

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Minister of Employment has personally stepped in to increase the execution rate of the 'National Employment Support System,' which provides job-seeking promotion allowances of up to 3 million KRW per person to vulnerable employment groups such as youth, middle-aged individuals, and women with career interruptions. An online meeting was held with 48 local offices nationwide, urging them to "actively guide the system." As a Korean-style social assistance system introduced for the first time this year, and one of the government's "three major employment and social safety nets" along with nationwide employment insurance and lifelong vocational skill development support, there is a demand to achieve results from the first year.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that on the 13th at 2 p.m., a 'National Employment Support System Progress Check Meeting' was held via video conference, chaired by Minister Ahn and attended by heads of 48 local offices nationwide. Earlier, on the 7th, the government approved an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Job Seekers' Employment Promotion and Livelihood Stabilization Support, expanding the support target for the National Employment Support System from below 50% to below 60% of the median income at the Cabinet meeting. Support amounts increased from 914,000 KRW to 1,096,000 KRW for single-person households, and from 2,438,000 KRW to 2,925,000 KRW for four-person households.

Minister Ahn emphasized, "This year is the first year the National Employment Support System, the second employment safety net, is introduced into our labor market, and everyone present here must bear a heavy responsibility." He added, "This system improvement swiftly reflects field demands for broader employment support, and it is most important to promote the improvements so that youth and job seekers in the region are fully aware and can apply." He even expressed, "I ask the heads of institutions to actively guide the system with the mindset of helping my own children and family find employment."

He continued, "Let us devote our passion and sincerity so that employment centers, at the forefront of job support, listen to the difficulties of job seekers and provide practical support based on empathy and encouragement." During the meeting, cases of excellent offices in participant discovery, such as Busan Employment Center, and excellent offices in work experience promotion, such as Seoul and Jeonju Centers, were also shared.

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