AMMAN — A total of 18,149 people
have begun new jobs through the government-sponsored “Tashgeel” employment
program launched in April 2022 under agreements with 908 private-sector
institutions.
اضافة اعلان
According to the latest data obtained by
the Jordan News Agency, Petra, 9,103 women and 9,046 men have been placed into
jobs since last April, of whom 1,404 are beneficiaries of the National Aid
Fund.
The program, which aims to provide 60,000
private-sector jobs, has so far created 55,740 job openings, while a total of
50,390 job-seekers have registered for the program.
Program benefitsApplicants are employed in accordance with
employers' needs and in coordination with economic sector representatives. Under
the scheme, an individual employed by a private sector entity will receive a
JD130 monthly wage subsidy for a maximum of six months, provided that the
employer offers the employee a one-year contract at least.
Moreover, the program also includes a JD10
contribution to the worker's monthly social security premium and a similar
amount as a transportation allowance for a maximum of six months.
The program called on job-seekers to
register by visiting employment departments or service centers across the Kingdom,
or via the link: www.tashgheel.gov.jo.
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