After the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's council has put together a guideline for raising the minimum wage this year, the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the political affairs investigation, Shimomura, said that among businesses that are in a difficult situation due to the impact of the new coronavirus. He said that he would consider support measures, saying that anxiety would spread as the burden increased.
Regarding the minimum wage for this year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's council last month compiled a guideline for raising the national average to 930 yen per hour by raising it by 28 yen, the largest ever in all prefectures.
In response to this, the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the political investigation, Shimomura, told reporters, "We have also insisted on raising the minimum wage, but the increase in employment costs will increase the burden on companies. There is widespread anxiety among businesses and small businesses. "
After that, he said, "I would like to consider measures that are close to the business operator so that it will not lead to dismissal, etc., and prepare to incorporate it in the next supplementary budget plan." ..