Employment adjustment subsidy online application trouble Recovery outlook unclear May 22 13:15

The online application for the employment adjustment subsidy, which has been canceled due to system problems, has no prospect of recovery. Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato repeatedly apologized and expressed his urgency to restore the system.

The online application system for employment adjustment subsidies started on the 20th as a support measure for the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but because the personal information of the applicant was in a state that other applicants could see it, welfare The Ministry of Labor has stopped accepting applications.

Regarding this, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato repeatedly apologized at the press conference on the 22nd, saying, "I would like to express my sincere apology for causing this situation as soon as the reception started."

In addition, he said, "First of all, it is necessary to elucidate the whole picture and take necessary measures, and I will do my best while collaborating with companies that have developed for the early restart as soon as possible" It was.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, there is no prospect of recovery at this time.