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

However, several problems have been pointed out, including only getting unemployment benefits even though you can work in some places.

The government has decided to improve the system. 



Reporter Jung Joon-ho took a look.



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An Employment Welfare Plus Center in Seoul.



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



Last year, the number of recipients of unemployment benefits nationwide was 1.63 million.



It has increased by more than 30% compared to 5 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 mandatory 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 can get 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 less than 80% of the minimum wage.



Also, if you make a formal job search, such as submitting a resume or not showing up for an interview, your unemployment benefits will stop.



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, even those who live alone (with unemployment benefits) are having a hard time.]



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)