This month's brief highlights employment dynamics in Jakarta within the context of structural economic change and the emergence of new sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs) and non-residential construction. Despite the dominance of the service sector, inequality in female labor force participation remains a challenge, particularly in technical occupations and emerging sectors. Despite women's higher education levels […]
Since its first introduction in 2020 as part of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program, Wage Subsidy Assistance (BSU) has become one of the government's mainstay instruments in maintaining workers' purchasing power amidst various economic pressures. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the recent global economic slowdown, BSU continues to be used in various schemes, despite its macroeconomic context […]
Although the open unemployment rate in Indonesia has decreased in early 2025, this condition does not fully reflect structural improvements in the labor market. Behind the improvement in macro figures, there is still strong pressure, especially on groups of secondary and vocational graduates who have difficulty accessing decent jobs. While the wave of layoffs continues, many workers are pushed into the […]
The reciprocal tariff policy imposed by the United States poses a real risk to employment in Indonesia, especially in export-oriented labor-intensive sectors such as textiles and footwear. These two sectors not only contribute a significant portion of manufacturing exports, but also absorb a large number of workers, especially young, low-educated, and temporary workers, who […]