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ハローワーク
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ハローワーク meaning: public employment office

What it is

A government office that offers jobs, pays unemployment benefits and refers people to training. Service is free, and in cities with many foreign residents there is an interpreter.

When you see it

When you look for a job or apply for benefits.

What to do

Find the office for your address and ask which days an interpreter is there.

Unemployment benefits calculator (失業保険)

Related terms

失業保険unemployment benefits離職票separation notice

General explanation, for guidance. Rules and amounts change: confirm with the responsible office.

Self-service tool. Results are estimates based on official tables. They do not replace advice from the responsible public office.
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