The West Java Provincial Government is strengthening protections for\nworkers\u2019 rights and preparing a range of measures to help people\naffected by lay-offs find work again.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Ministry of Manpower, 13,044 workers in\nWest Java were affected by lay-offs between January and September 2026.\nThe situation has prompted the provincial government not only to ensure\nworkers\u2019 rights are met, but also to widen access to new job\nopportunities.<\/p>\n
The head of the West Java Manpower and Transmigration Office, I Gusti\nAgung Kim Fajar, said the provincial government was working to ensure\nworkers\u2019 rights were fulfilled by providing facilitation in accordance\nwith legislation.<\/p>\n
It is also strengthening coordination and early detection to prevent\nindustrial relations problems from escalating into conflicts.<\/p>\n
Kim said dialogue was one of the approaches used to resolve\nindustrial relations disputes. He added that the provincial government\nwas coordinating with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan to ensure workers affected by\nlay-offs could continue accessing social security benefits.<\/p>\n
\u201cCoordination with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan is also being carried out to\nsupport workers\u2019 access to benefits under the Job Loss Insurance (JKP)\nand Old-Age Security (JHT) programmes, in accordance with the applicable\nregulations,\u201d Kim said in a written statement on Monday (19 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
Alongside protecting workers affected by lay-offs, the provincial\ngovernment is helping jobseekers find new opportunities. One initiative\nis the Nyari Gawe app, which connects jobseekers with companies.<\/p>\n
As of 9 October 2026, Nyari Gawe had recorded 704,121 jobseekers and\n714 participating companies. The platform listed 24,085 vacancies, and\n1,209 applicants had been recorded as having secured jobs.<\/p>\n
Jobseekers are also connected with companies through the Online Job\nFair, which is livestreamed with the West Java Governor on the TikTok\naccount @dedimulyadiofficial<\/span>. By 9\nOctober 2026, the programme had run four editions, involving 89\ncompanies and offering 5,768 vacancies.<\/p>\n In addition to expanding access to job information and placement, the\nprovincial government is promoting skills development to help workers\ncompete in the labour market.<\/p>\n The West Java Manpower and Transmigration Office runs vocational\ntraining in fields including automotive, sewing, barista skills,\nwelding, manufacturing, forklift operation and digital content\ncreation.<\/p>\n Mobile Training Unit programmes are also being delivered to reach\npeople who need to upgrade their skills.<\/p>\n The provincial government is also developing entrepreneurship\ntraining as an alternative for workers affected by lay-offs and other\njobseekers who want to establish their own businesses.<\/p>",
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