Seoul to Create 410,000 Jobs...the largest budget ever spent

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will invest 2.7 trillion won in the budget to create 410,000 jobs to revive the people's livelihood economy and labor market.

This is the largest job budget ever, and in particular, it will create 330,000 jobs, or 80% of its target jobs, in the first half of the year, the city said.The city of

will first expand 'work experience' and vocational training and job linkage centered on new industries through the 'Youth Employment Academy' so that young people can enter the labor market.

In addition, in preparation for a long-term contraction in private jobs, we will promote "Seoul Accompanying Jobs" for the unemployed and middle-aged and elderly people, and support 500 retirees from mid-sized and small- and medium-sized companies for turnover, change of jobs, and reemployment.

Small business owners who want to get a job after closing down will provide vocational training and support employment by including them as targets for the "Seoul Job Center" along with households with stepping stone income.The city of

will also select 50 small and medium-sized enterprises, and if they hire new full-time youth workers, they will provide a total of 45 million won in "working environment improvement funds" for up to three people per company so that they can use them for in-house welfare expenses such as childcare facilities, self-development expenses, and health check-ups.

In addition, the Seoul City 4050 Middle-Aged Job Fair" will be held in March and the Youth IT Job Fair" will be held in November to help find a job."