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Starting next year, the minimum amount for unemployment benefits (job-seeking benefits) will decrease by 220,000 won from 1.98 million won to 1.76 million won per month. The maximum amount will also decrease from 2.04 million won to 1.81 million won. This is intended to change the payment method so that people receive less than the minimum wage, thereby resolving the 'syrup benefit' controversy and encouraging job seeking. As the employment insurance treasury is emptied due to the increase in parental leave, a separate account will be created, and the premium rate will be raised for the first time in five years. On the 1st, the government stated

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