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雇用保険
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雇用保険 meaning: unemployment insurance

What it is

Insurance that pays benefits to people who lose their job and to people on childcare leave. It applies to people who work 20 hours or more per week.

When you see it

On your payslip, as 雇用保険料.

What to do

Check that the deduction appears. Without it there are no unemployment benefits.

Unemployment benefits calculator (失業保険)

Related terms

失業保険unemployment benefits離職票separation notice育児休業給付金childcare leave benefit

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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