(1) The Minister of Employment and Labor shall implement programs for employment security and vocational skills development to prevent unemployment, promote employment, increase employment opportunities, provide opportunities to develop and improve vocational skills and assistance therefor, and otherwise improve employment security for the benefit of employees who are or were insured or persons who have intention to find jobs (hereinafter referred to as "insured employees, etc.") and to provide assistance for securing workforce for the benefit of business owners. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010; May 26, 2020>
(2) In implementing such programs for employment security and vocational skills development prescribed in paragraph (1), the Minister of Employment and Labor shall give priority to enterprises (hereinafter referred to as "enterprise eligible for priority support") that satisfy the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as requirements for the number of employees and actions taken and outcomes achieved for employment security and vocational skills development. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010; Aug. 27, 2019>