Employment and Labor Support for the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake

This information organizes special measures and support programs in the employment and labor field related to the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake for workers and employers. Basic employment insurance benefits are presented for workers, while employment-related subsidies, including the Employment Adjustment Subsidy, are presented for employers, along with inquiry and consultation contacts in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Workers can review special measures for basic employment insurance benefits, and employers can review employment-related subsidies, including the Employment Adjustment Subsidy. In Kumamoto Prefecture, guidance contacts for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, labor bureaus, and Hello Work offices are provided according to the subject of employment and labor consultations.

Workers are informed that special measures have been established for basic employment insurance benefits. Employers are advised to consult Hello Work offices when using employment-related subsidies, including the Employment Adjustment Subsidy. Consultation contacts in Kumamoto Prefecture are organized by topic: for the Employment Adjustment Subsidy, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare provides an overview and inquiry contact; for employment-related subsidies in general, labor bureaus and Hello Work offices provide inquiry and application contacts; and local Hello Work offices provide guidance on career counseling and job placement and the employment insurance system.