Gyeonggi Employment and Labor Office and Province Strengthen Cooperation in Employment and Youth Support Services with Work Agreement

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Eun-kyung] The Gyeonggi Regional Office of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (Director Kang Geum-sik, hereinafter "Gyeonggi Employment and Labor Office") and Gyeonggi Province signed a 'Work Agreement for Strengthening Linkage of Employment and Youth Support Services' on the 16th in a conference room on the 4th floor of the Gyeonggi Regional Office.

The signing ceremony was attended by Director Kang Geum-sik, Seok Jong-hun, Director of the Province's Social Economy Division, and officials from both organizations.

Under the agreement, both organizations pledged to eliminate barriers between the central government and local government and provide integrated employment support services to youth in Gyeonggi Province based on the National Employment Support System.

In particular, through this agreement, youth who wish to find employment among those participating in youth support service projects operated by Gyeonggi Province (youth interview allowances and youth competency enhancement opportunities) will be guided to participate in the Ministry of Employment and Labor's National Employment Support System, enabling the provision of integrated employment support services ranging from establishing job activity plans, vocational training, work experience, to job placement.

Kang Geum-sik, Director of the Gyeonggi Employment and Labor Office, said, "The significance is great in establishing a cooperation system through the agreement with Gyeonggi Province to support youth's entry into the labor market," and added, "Going forward, we will work closely with Gyeonggi Province to help job seekers facing employment difficulties secure jobs and become self-sufficient as soon as possible, and make our best efforts to provide substantive employment support services."