99 spots available; applications due by 6 p.m. Nov. 20
Paju is accepting applications through Nov. 20 for 99 participants in the first phase of its 2027 public employment program.
The program aims to provide temporary jobs to employment-vulnerable groups — including youth, women and middle-aged workers — and to help long-term unemployed residents return to the workforce.
Work assignments span 96 projects across three fields: public service, digitization and environmental maintenance.
Applicants must be Paju residents aged 18 or older as of the program start date, with household income at or below 70 percent of the median income standard and assets not exceeding 400 million won ($298,000). Foreign nationals registered in Paju are also eligible.
Interested residents must visit their neighborhood administrative welfare center by 6 p.m. on Nov. 20 to submit an application form and required documents. Applicants will be notified of their selection status individually by late December.
Selected participants will work from Jan. 4 through April 23. Key employment conditions include an hourly wage of 12,620 won, enrollment in the four major social insurance programs, weekly holiday pay and paid annual leave.
Yun Eun-ju, head of the livelihood economy division, said the program is expected to "help ease the financial burden on households and contribute to revitalizing the local economy."
For more information, residents can visit the Paju city government website under announcements and job postings, or contact the livelihood economy division directly.
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