A state task force led by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive package of measures to deal with unemployment.
The package, compiled by the Headquarters for Industrial Structural Reform and Employment Measures, primarily features steps to help middle-aged people who lose their jobs as a result of corporate restructuring.
It is founded upon three basic pillars: the creation of new jobs, helping unemployed people find jobs and establishing a safety net for those who lose their jobs.