Gwangju Employers Federation Recruiting Companies and Job Seekers for 'Home Appliance Industry Employment Stabilization Support Project'

Up to 4 Million Won in "Steady Start Support" Provided per New Hire

The Gwangju Employers Federation announced on April 29 that it is actively recruiting participating companies and job seekers for the "Convergence Home Appliance Industry Employment Stabilization Support Project" in order to overcome production shutdowns and hiring freezes caused by crises among key local companies.

This project is a public support measure intended to serve as a catalyst for overcoming factory shutdowns and recruitment difficulties faced by secondary and tertiary partner firms, amid management crises at anchor companies such as the Daewoo Winia incident.

It targets convergence home appliance industry companies and related upstream and downstream enterprises based in Gwangju, as well as job seekers aged 15 to 59 (both youth and middle-aged individuals), supporting the entire employment cycle—ranging from public employment network connections to recruitment, on-site adaptation, and long-term retention.

The project is divided into three main tracks, each offering practical financial support.

First, the "Steady Start Support" track provides up to 4 million won in support per new hire, simultaneously alleviating burdens for both companies and employees. Of this amount, 3 million won is given to companies as a wage subsidy for new hires (up to 500,000 won per month for a maximum of six months), while 1 million won is paid as a one-time retention bonus for employees who remain employed for six months.

The "On-Site Connection and Coexistence Support" track is also in operation to prevent the loss of core skills at small and medium-sized manufacturing workplaces. This mentoring system matches experienced employees (mentors) in charge of on-the-job training with new hires (mentees) on a one-to-one basis.

If the new hire achieves six months of continuous service, the mentor receives a one-time employment retention success incentive of 600,000 won, encouraging voluntary skills transfer and fostering a culture of cooperation within the organization.

Additionally, the "Companion Start Connection Support" track aims to lower initial recruitment barriers and prevent early turnover. Job seekers who participate in on-site interviews receive an interview allowance of 50,000 won to reduce the burden of job hunting, and new employees who complete one full month of work are awarded a 500,000 won employment success bonus to discourage early departures.

Furthermore, companies are given up to 500,000 won per new hire (up to four people, with a maximum of 2 million won per company) to cover communication meeting expenses, helping facilitate the smooth integration of new employees. This program will run through December 31 of this year.

Yang Jinseok, Chairman of the Gwangju Employers Federation, emphasized, "In light of the internal and external challenges making it difficult for local home appliance and root industry companies to survive, many are hesitant to hire new staff. We hope they will quickly take advantage of these benefits before the budget runs out to achieve employment stability. The association will continue to take the lead in revitalizing the frozen local job market and building a robust employment ecosystem."

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