Approved! Government Limits Outsourcing to Only 6 Job Fields, Here are the Details

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The government has officially restricted outsourcing work to only six job fields. This restriction is outlined in Ministerial Regulation on Employment (Permenaker) No. 7 of 2026 on Outsourcing Work, signed by the Minister of Manpower Yassierli on Thursday (30/4/2026). “This Permenaker is a follow-up to the Constitutional Court Decision No. 168/PUU-XXI/2023, which mandates the restriction of outsourcing work,” said Yassierli in an official statement received by Kompas.com on Thursday. In this regulation, the government explicitly limits the types of outsourcing work to six specific fields. The six jobs allowed to employ outsourcing are as follows: 1. Cleaning services 2. Provision of food and beverages 3. Security 4. Provision of drivers and worker transport 5. Operational support services 6. Support work in the mining, oil and gas, and electricity sectors. The agreement must at least include the type of work outsourced, duration, work location, number of workers, work protection, as well as the rights and obligations of the parties. On the other hand, outsourcing companies are also required to fulfil all workers’ rights in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including wages, overtime pay, working hours and rest, annual leave, occupational safety and health (K3), social security for health and employment, religious holiday allowances, and rights regarding termination of employment (PHK).