While giving due consideration to the voluntary efforts of employers, workers, and other related persons, the national government and local governments are to provide the employers, workers, and other related persons with the necessary support, etc. in accordance with their circumstances, and are to strive to comprehensively and effectively promote measures necessary to secure work opportunities and other various employment opportunities, etc. for elderly persons and others in accordance with elderly persons' wishes and abilities, by implementing measures such as improving systems for employment placements and vocational training that are necessary to facilitate the re-employment of elderly persons and others.
国及び地方公共団体は、事業主、労働者その他の関係者の自主的な努力を尊重しつつその実情に応じてこれらの者に対し必要な援助等を行うとともに、高年齢者等の再就職の促進のために必要な職業紹介、職業訓練等の体制の整備を行う等、高年齢者等の意欲及び能力に応じた雇用の機会その他の多様な就業の機会の確保等を図るために必要な施策を総合的かつ効果的に推進するように努めるものとする。