“Labor insurance” is the insurance to protect workers.
The government collects money from workers and employers and uses that money to help workers when they are in trouble.
Labor insurance consists of “workers' compensation insurance” and “unemployment insurance”.
In both cases, the employer will take care of the insurance enrollment process.
Workers’ compensation insurance

Workers can claim and receive money when they are injured, sick, or die because of their work.
Workers can claim and receive money even if they get injured on the way to work or on the way home from work.
Workers’ compensation insurance is insurance for all workers, including part-time workers.
The employer pays whole premiums for workers' compensation insurance.
Unemployment insurance

When a worker quits or is forced to quit the job, he/she can receive money to support him/herself until finding a new job.
Workers can also receive money when they take a long-time absence from their work for the following reasons:
- Raising small children
- Caring for elderly family members, etc.
Workers go to the Hello Work office and follow the procedures when filing a claim.
How much and when compensations can be received depend on the reason for leaving the job and the length of years of work.
Unemployment insurance premiums are paid by both the employee and the employer.
How much the employee pays for the premium is determined based on his/her salary.
The employer deducts insurance premiums from employees’ salaries.