out by commissioning them to private employment agencies...

## ⑤ Employment support for those engaged in agriculture, forestry, and fishery 150 million yen

【Of which 150 million yen is allocated in the Special Account】

- In order to promote employment of those engaged in agriculture, forestry, and fishery, the “corners to support employment in agriculture, forestry, and fishery” established at the Hello Works in the affected areas is reinforced.

• As a measure to support the employment of middle and older aged farmers and fishermen, financial support is provided for those farmers and fishermen hired by agricultural corporations, etc. in the affected areas to take courses and gain further occupational knowledge.

## ⑥ Training and education and improved employment of construction workers engaged in reconstruction work 160 million yen

## 【Of which 160 million yen is allocated in the Special Account】

- The rate of subsidies paid for the activities of training and education and the improvement of employment management carried out by small and medium sized construction employers in the affected areas is raised.

- Support is provided to offer short-term intensive camp training on construction skills to the unemployed.

#### 4. Strengthening of the functions and systems of Hello Works 1.6 billion yen

### 【Of which 1.6 billion yen is allocated in the Special Account】

- Staff are sent from outside the affected areas, and the customer service window system at the Hello Works in the affected areas is reinforced.

- At Hello Works, job opportunities are actively explored at companies receiving orders for restoration work, disaster victims receive guidance on appropriate vocational training, and support is provided by persons in charge upon completion of the training.

5. Expansion of vocational training ___ 15.6 billion yen

[Of which 12.3 billion yen is allocated in the Special Account]

① Expansion of the public vocational training 15.1 billion yen

[Of which 11.9 billion yen is allocated in the Special Account]

(Transfer from the General Account : 3.3 billion yen)

The training of personnel needed for the work of restoration and reconstruction in the disaster-hit areas and growth areas, such as environment and energy, is conducted, and the public vocational training and the scale of the training for job seekers are expanded, by considering the impact of the rapid rising yen on employment.

## ② Expansion of the Subsidies for the Promotion of Career Development 440 million yen

【Of which 440 million yen is allocated in the Special Account】

The rate of the “Subsidy for the Promotion of Career Development” is increased for employers that conduct capacity development which contributes to the recovery and reconstruction of affected areas and to the new business development of companies affected by the rapid appreciation of the yen.

## ③ Expansion of the Project to Support Personnel Training in Growth Areas, etc

(Review of the system)

• To prevent the drain of employment overseas due to the rising yen, subsidies, including the on-the-job training (OJT), are provided when employers in the growth areas hire workers from industries outside those areas and offer the necessary vocational training.

- For small and medium sized business employers that train the core personnel responsible for the advancement of local industries and the creation of new industries through advanced and high-level