[Jongno Women's Human Resources Development Center] 2026 Youth Job Leap Incentive Recruitment for Participating Companies
For the Seoul metropolitan area type, receive up to 7.2 million KRW in annual wage subsidies per employee when hiring youth aged 15-34 facing employment difficulties.
- Eligible
- Companies with average insured employees of 5 or more (exceptions apply)
- Deadline
- 마감일 원문 확인
Supports companies hiring youth aged 15-34 facing employment difficulties with a wage subsidy of 600,000 KRW per month (7.2 million KRW annually) per employee. The payment structure includes 3.6 million KRW after maintaining employment for 6 months, followed by 1.8 million KRW every subsequent 3 months.
3-second summary
- Support Details: 600,000 KRW per month, 7.2 million KRW annually per youth employee (Seoul metropolitan area type)
- Payment Conditions: 3.6 million KRW (1st installment) upon maintaining employment for 6 months, followed by 1.8 million KRW each every 3 months thereafter
- Eligibility Requirements: Hiring youth aged 15-34 with employment difficulties and meeting company size/revenue criteria
Eligibility checklist
- Average number of insured employees under employment insurance must be 5 or more from the month prior to application back to one year ago
- Companies with 1 to less than 5 employees are eligible if they are in knowledge service industries, cultural content industries, or are youth startups
- Annual sales revenue must be at least 'number of standard insured employees × 19 million KRW' (companies under 1 year old and tax-exempt corporate businesses are excluded from review)
- Hiring youth aged 15-34 classified as having employment difficulties (meeting at least one criterion such as unemployment for over 4 months, high school education or below, participation in National Employment Support System, or less than 12 months of employment insurance coverage since graduation)
- Exclusions: Individuals who have registered a business, students (including those on leave), and rehires within 1 year at the same (related) company
Recommended for
- Recommended for company representatives operating small-scale teams in knowledge services, cultural content, or youth startup sectors despite having an average of 5+ insured employees.
- Suitable for SME owners looking to reduce labor costs and encourage long-term retention by newly hiring youth aged 15-34 facing employment difficulties.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply?
This program is for Companies with average insured employees of 5 or more (exceptions apply). Details: Average number of insured employees under employment insurance must be 5 or more from the month prior to application back to one year ago; Companies with 1 to less than 5 employees are eligible if they are in knowledge service industries, cultural content industries, or are youth startups; Annual sales revenue must be at least 'number of standard insured employees × 19 million KRW' (companies under 1 year old and tax-exempt corporate businesses are excluded from review); Hiring youth aged 15-34 classified as having employment difficulties (meeting at least one criterion such as unemployment for over 4 months, high school education or below, participation in National Employment Support System, or less than 12 months of employment insurance coverage since graduation).
How do I apply?
Applications follow the official program notice, which is in Korean. See the source link for the method and receiving office; Beaconoi can prepare an English draft for your review.
Last updated · Source: official program notice
※ Program information is compiled from each institution’s public sources; actual eligibility, amounts and deadlines may change. Always verify against the official notice (in Korean) before applying.