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If you lose your job, you can receive unemployment benefits from the government.

However, several problems have been pointed out, such as getting unemployment benefits repeatedly even though some can work, and the government has decided to improve the system.



Reporter Jung Joon-ho took a look at how it changes.



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An Employment Welfare Plus Center in Seoul.

It is crowded with people trying to apply for unemployment benefits.



Last year, 1.63 million people received unemployment benefits nationwide, an increase of more than 30% from five years ago.



However, moral hazard also arises from relying on unemployment benefits.



[Cho Hyun-joo/Ministry of Employment and Labor, Seoul Southern Branch Unemployment Benefits Team: (Employment Insurance Obligatory Period) Work only for 6 to 7 months, then receive unemployment benefits, work again for 6 to 7 months and receive unemployment benefits.

More people who are good at catching information should use it that way.]



A 'trick job search activity' also appears.



[Gye Sang-hyeok/Convenience store owner: There are people who don't have the heart to get a job and just call like that to have an interview.

Get educated and work, then it won't come out that there is a job.] The



so-called 'reversal' phenomenon is also a problem.



The minimum amount of unemployment benefit is about 1.85 million won per month, but if you receive the minimum wage while working, your income may be lower, excluding social insurance premiums and taxes.



When the problem of unemployment benefits reducing the will to work was pointed out, the government decided to improve the system.



The mandatory subscription period for employment insurance will be extended, and the amount of payment will be lowered to 80% or less of the minimum wage.



In addition, if you conduct formal job search activities, such as submitting only your resume or not appearing for an interview, the unemployment benefit itself will be stopped.



However, as job conditions are not good due to the economic downturn this year, there are concerns that some vulnerable groups may give up employment altogether and fall into poverty.



[Applicants for unemployment benefits: Most of them are weak.

After working for a few months...

In fact, it is difficult even for people living alone (with unemployment benefits).]



In addition, if sufficient educational support for re-employment is not accompanied, those who cannot withstand the reduced unemployment benefits may be forced to work in lower quality jobs.



(Video coverage: Shin Dong-hwan, Video editing: Hwang Ji-young)