A total of 18,149 people have started new jobs through a government-sponsored program launched in April 2022 under agreements with 908 private-sector institutions.
According to the latest data obtained by the Jordan News Agency (Petra), 9,103 females and 9,046 males have been placed into jobs since last April, of which 1,404 are beneficiaries of the National Aid Fund.
The program, which aims to provide 60,000 private-sector jobs, has so far made 55,740 job openings available, while a total of 50,390 job-seekers registered for the program.
Applicants are employed in accordance with employers’ needs and in coordination with economic sector representatives. Under the 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.
The program called on job-seekers to register by visiting employment departments across the Kingdom or service centers announced via the link: www.tashgheel.gov.jo.
Source: Jordan News Agency