The total number of new work permits available in this round is 12,630. The manufacturing sector has the highest allocation at 9,020, followed by agriculture and livestock at 1,906, fisheries at 1,196, construction at 394, and services at 114. If there is excess demand in any sector, the government plans to actively utilize an additional allocation of 10,000 permits.
The E-9 program is a key initiative to fill labor shortages in small and medium-sized enterprises and rural areas, particularly where domestic workers are scarce. The fact that over 70% of the permits are allocated to manufacturing underscores the high demand for labor in production sectors.
Employers wishing to hire foreign workers must first make efforts to recruit domestic workers for seven days. After this period, they can apply for work permits by visiting local employment offices or through the Employment 24 website.
Results of the applications will be announced on August 4. Work permits for the manufacturing and mining sectors will be issued from August 5 to August 11, while permits for agriculture, fisheries, forestry, construction, and services will be issued from August 12 to August 19. The fourth round of applications will be accepted in September, and the fifth round in November.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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