A government-sponsored program has helped place 21,110 people into private sector jobs since its launch in April 2022. According to data made available to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the National Employment Program (Tashgeel) has helped 924 men and 702 women (beneficiaries of the National Aid Fund) secure employment in 972 private sector businesses since its launch. The top employer has been the industrial sector, followed by education, tourism, and mining and quarries sectors. A total of 55,526 job-seekers registered for the program, which aims to provide 60,000 jobs based on private sector needs, including 28,292 males and 27,230 females. Under the program’s scheme, a man or woman 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 entails a JD10 contribution to the worker’s monthly social security premium and a similar amount as a transportation allowance for a maximum of 6 months.
Source: Jordan News Agency