Bantul to Hold Job Fair Targeting 750 Placements

The Bantul Regency Government will hold a job fair targeting the placement of around 750 job seekers as part of the Bantul Creative Expo 2026 at the Sultan Agung Stadium complex on 6–7 August. Bantul Regional Secretary Agus Budi Raharja stated on Friday that the job fair is part of efforts to reduce unemployment in the region. “The plan is for 15 companies to participate, opening around 1,000 job vacancies,” he said. According to him, the participating companies come from various regions and diverse industrial sectors, thereby opening up more employment opportunities for the community. He encouraged residents, particularly those in Bantul seeking work, to take advantage of the opportunity, as the event brings job seekers and companies together directly. “For the people of Bantul, especially job seekers, please come to this event because it is an opportunity to obtain decent employment,” he said. Meanwhile, Head of the Bantul Cooperative, Small and Medium Enterprises, Industry, and Trade Office (DKUKMPP) Prapta Nugraha said that of the approximately 1,000 available vacancies, the target is to place around 750 job seekers. “Out of 1,000 vacancies, we hope around 750 can be filled,” he said. His office is collaborating with the Bantul Manpower and Transmigration Office (Disnakertrans) in organising the job fair, including the registration, selection, and interview processes. “The technical implementation will be carried out together with the Bantul Disnakertrans, including the interview process and other stages,” he said.