Labor: 2,778 Families Have Exited the National Aid Fund’s Support System After Sustainable Job Opportunities Were Provided

Al-Taj News – The Ministry of Labor announced that 2,778 families have exited the National Aid Fund’s support system after sustainable job opportunities were provided to their members through the National Employment Program.

The Ministry’s media spokesperson, Mohammed Al-Zyoud, said that the program continues to achieve results in enhancing the participation of target groups in the labor market, noting that the total number of supported employment contracts reached 61,580, including 31,565 contracts for females, representing 51.2%, which reflects the program’s role in economically empowering women.

Regarding the distribution of beneficiaries and participating establishments in the program by regions, Al-Zyoud explained that the number of beneficiaries in the Northern Region reached 21,302 individuals, compared with 597 companies, while the number in the Central Region reached 34,462 individuals and 985 companies, whereas the Southern Region recorded 5,816 individuals and 289 companies.

He added that the total number of establishments registered in the program increased to 3,766 establishments, distributed across various economic sectors and activities.

In the field of training and capacity building, Al-Zyoud indicated that 53,190 employees received training in job skills, while 11,527 employees received training in work skills and occupational safety and health, in cooperation with the Vocational Training Corporation, stressing that these efforts contribute to enhancing employment sustainability and developing the workforce.