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According to Newsis,

On March 23, Gwangju-si announced that it has been selected for the Regional and Industry-Specific Job Creation Project by the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL), which will support the creation of 559 jobs.

With this result, Gwangju-si has secured KRW 3.85 billion in national funds and will additionally invest KRW 1.18 billionfrom city funds to create jobs in the manufacturing-based technology industry, automotive, and home appliance sectors. The project also focuses on maintaining employment for existing workers and improving working conditions.

Starting this month, the city will launch the 'Root Industry Plus Job Program,' offering job stabilization support grants of up to KRW 2 million per year and improving shared facilities with a maximum of KRW 9 million per company.

The 'Automotive Industry Win-Win Agreement Support Project' will focus on bridging the gap between large enterprises and second- and third-tier suppliers while protecting workers.

The program offers incentives such as a win-win job promotion bonus of up to KRW 3.6 million per year, a job stabilization support grant of up to KRW 2 million per year, and health check-up reimbursement of up to KRW 300,000 per person.

Starting next month, the 'Home Appliance Industry Tomorrow Project' will offer job-seeking support for workers, corporate promotion and recruitment support, consulting for home appliance companies, education on technology transfer and patents, product branding and market development support, and support for young workers.

The city will begin recruiting participants for the program on the websites of Gwangju-si, Gwangju Employers’ Federation, and Gwangju Chamber of Commerce from March 24 until the budget is exhausted.

An official from Gwangju-si said, "We will continue to work on strengthening the competitiveness of key regional industries, creating quality jobs, and establishing a foundation for workers to work in safe and healthy environments."


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Source: Newsis (March 23, 2025)