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        "msgid": "dedi-mulyadi-optimistic-west-java-investment-can-offset-layoff-storm-1781801564",
        "date": "2026-06-18 22:33:02",
        "title": "Dedi Mulyadi optimistic West Java investment can offset layoff storm",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi expressed confidence that a wave of layoffs in the province can be mitigated by high investment and the opening of new industrial zones. He noted that several industrial areas have already begun recruiting workers, with large-scale absorption projected for 2027. The governor also urged local job seekers to improve their basic competencies to meet strict corporate standards.",
        "content": "<p>Bandung (ANTARA) - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi is optimistic that\nthe wave of layoffs (PHK) hitting several sectors in the province can be\noffset by high investment and the massive opening of new industrial\nzones in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Dedi revealed that a number of industrial zones in West Java have\nalready begun opening recruitment for workers, driven by incoming\ncapital and the readiness of several factories to commence operations.\nLarge-scale labour absorption is projected to occur in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecruitment of new workers is also high. Industrial zones have\nstarted recruiting now. It is already underway,\u201d Dedi said at Gedung\nPakuan, Bandung, on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The former Purwakarta Regent emphasised that this confidence is based\non periodic mapping of the physical progress in the manufacturing and\nstrategic industry sectors in West Java.<\/p>\n<p>Dedi assessed that West Java\u2019s investment appeal, which remains\nrobust at the highest level, serves as a crucial defence in maintaining\neconomic growth stability, while also acting as an engine for creating\nnew jobs for the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestment and the flow of industry to West Java are also high,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his optimism that the job market will revive, Dedi offered a\ncritical note regarding the strict standardisation of global industry.\nHe reminded local job seekers to continuously hone their basic\ncompetencies so they are not excluded during the corporate selection\nprocess.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dedi-mulyadi-optimistic-west-java-investment-can-offset-layoff-storm-1781801564",
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