Since there is concern that the employment situation will worsen due to the prolonged impact of the new coronavirus, the government will extend the special measures for employment adjustment subsidies and support the movement of workers to industries with labor shortages. I am trying to maintain employment.
The average active job openings-to-applicants ratio for the last year announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was 1.18 times, 0.42 points lower than the previous year, and the sharp decrease since 1975, which was 0.59 points lower than the previous year due to the oil crisis.
The impact of the new coronavirus has also affected companies' willingness to recruit, and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said that the future employment situation "is expected to become even more severe as an emergency declaration has been issued."
The Chinese government has taken special measures to raise the maximum amount of employment adjustment subsidy for companies to maintain employment to 15,000 yen, and 80% of wages for those who work in small and medium-sized enterprises that do not receive leave allowances from companies. Regarding the leave support funds to be paid, the deadline set for the end of next month will be extended to the end of the month following the month when the state of emergency is lifted.
It also encourages the use of subsidy programs for trial employment, and supports the movement of workers from industries where the employment environment is deteriorating, such as accommodation and restaurants, to industries where labor is scarce. I am trying to maintain it.