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The government is responsible for planning and formulating adjustment measures to enhance the effective utilization of human resources and national employment. These measures should be based on investigatory information regarding employment and unemployment trends, focusing on the supply and demand dynamics of human resources.

The Central Competent Authority shall establish and maintain a nationwide network dedicated to providing employment information. The primary objectives of this network are: to facilitate an inter-regional balance in the supply and demand of human resources; to coordinate and enhance the implementation of unemployment benefits under the employment insurance program.

(Ⅰ)In response to significant unemployment caused by economic recession, the Central Competent Authority may: encourage employers to engage in negotiations with labor unions or workers to reduce working hours, adjust wages, or conduct educational training programs; enhance vocational training programs or implement necessary measures to create temporary job opportunities based on actual needs; subsidize enterprise start-up loan interests and, if necessary, provide relevant allowances or benefits to promote employment.
(Ⅱ)The Central Competent Authority shall issue regulations governing the application requirements, scope, procedures, duration, financial sources, and other relevant aspects concerning the subsidies, allowances, and benefits mentioned in Paragraph 1.

(Ⅰ)The competent authorities shall devise and implement plans to promote the employment of the following groups, who are willing and actively seeking employment. Where necessary, relevant allowances or benefits may be provided to:
1. Individuals who are sole financial supporters of their families.
2. Senior or middle-aged persons
3. Persons with disabilities.
4. Indigenous peoples.
5. Individuals from medium or low-income families with working capacity.
6. Persons who are long-term unemployed.
7. Women seeking re-employment after displacement.
8. Victims of domestic violence.
9. Rehabilitated ex-convicts.
10. Other persons deemed eligible by the central competent authority.
(Ⅱ)The plans as referred to in Paragraph 1 of this article shall undergo periodic reviews to ensure their effective implementation.
(Ⅲ)The Competent Authority shall provide relevant support to qualified care workers who are willing and seeking employment.
(Ⅳ)The Central Competent Authority shall issue regulations specifying application requirements, amount, duration, financial sources, and other relevant aspects concerning the allowances and benefits described in Paragraph 1 of this Article.

Public employment services institutions are obligated to proactively seek and secure job opportunities that are suitable for individuals with disabilities and for senior or middle-aged persons. These institutions shall periodically publish information regarding the job opportunities obtained for these groups, ensuring accessibility and visibility.

The competent authorities are required to provide vocational training programs tailored for women who have left their employment due to pregnancy, childbirth, or child-rearing responsibilities. These programs shall be developed based on actual needs and aim to facilitate the re-employment of these women.

The competent authorities shall establish vocational training programs for indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities who are seeking employment. These programs are to be developed in response to the particular needs of these groups, with the aim of facilitating their successful integration into the workforce.

After referring disabled individuals or indigenous peoples to employment, public employment services institutions are required to conduct followup visits. The purpose of these visits is to assist these employees in adapting to their new jobs and to ensure their successful integration into the workplace.

(Ⅰ)Competent authorities at the municipal and county/city levels are required to compile lists of individuals from medium and low-income families within their jurisdiction who have the capacity to work. These lists shall be forwarded to local public employment services institutions to facilitate job placement or enrollment in vocational training programs for these individuals.
(Ⅱ)Public employment services institutions shall subsidize the charges associated with applying for jobs for: persons from medium or low-income families with the capacity to work; victims of domestic violence.

Public employment services institutions are required to maintain close collaboration with local conscription offices. The primary goal of this collaboration is to facilitate job placement or enrollment in vocational training programs for demobilized soldiers.

Public employment services institutions are mandated to establish and maintain active collaboration with rehabilitation programs. The primary goal of this collaboration is to assist post-convicted individuals, referred to as 'protected persons', in securing job placement or enrolling in vocational training programs.

(Ⅰ)The competent authorities shall allocate an annual budget specifically for implementing measures under this Act, aimed at promoting national employment.
(Ⅱ)The Central Competent Authority may provide subsidies to the competent authorities at the municipal city and county/city levels. The provision of such subsidies shall take into account the actual fiscal situations of these lower-level authorities.

(Ⅰ)In the event of a layoff, the employer is required to prepare a list of laid-off employees at least ten days prior to their departure. This list must include the employee's name, sex/gender, age, address, telephone numbers, position, reasons for the layoff, and whether they require employment counseling. This list must be submitted to and the local competent authority(ies) and public employment services institution(s) must be informed accordingly. In cases of layoffs due to natural disasters, unforeseen events, or other force majeure circumstances, the employer shall complete and submit this list within three days following the employee's departure.
(Ⅱ)Upon receiving the information as specified in Paragraph 1, public employment services institutions are obligated to assist the laid-off employees in finding re-employment, taking into account their willingness and working capacity.

The Central Competent Authority is authorized to delegate responsibilities concerning employment services and employment promotion, as outlined in this Act, to: subordinate employment services institutions or vocational training agencies under its jurisdiction; competent authorities at the municipal or county/city level; other relevant agencies or organizations.