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[Muju = Newsis] Reporter Choi Jeong-gyu – Muju-gun, Jeonbuk, announced on the 23rd that it is launching the "2026 Muju-style Youth Job Project" to ease the management burden on businesses and help young people settle stably in the region.

Under this project, the Muju-gun office provides employment subsidies to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when they hire new young employees. Eligible businesses are those located in Muju-gun that employ at least two full-time workers covered by employment insurance.

Companies wishing to participate can apply by visiting the Job Team of the Population Vitality Department at Muju-gun Office or by email by January 30th.

Once selected, a company can receive a monthly subsidy of KRW 1 million per newly hired youth for up to 10 months. The support is generally limited to one person per company, though outstanding enterprises may be eligible for up to two hires depending on application status.

To qualify, hired individuals must be unemployed residents of Muju-gun aged between 18 and 49. Non-residents may also apply, provided they transfer their residency to Muju-gun within one month of being selected.

A Muju-gun official stated, "The Youth Job Project will breathe life into local companies struggling with labor and management difficulties, while providing young people with an opportunity to settle in Muju through stable employment. We will continue to develop and implement job policies tailored to our local context to make Muju a 'place where people want to live.'"

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Source: Newsis (January 23, 2026)

** This article was translated from Korean.