Jakarta Provincial Legislative Council Pushes for Job Training to Reduce Unemployment

Jakarta Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD DKI) continues to drive various strategic initiatives to reduce unemployment whilst strengthening regional economic development. One key effort being prioritised is expanding job training programmes and enhancing worker skill development to better prepare the workforce for market demands.

DPRD DKI Chairman Khoirudin stated that creating broad and sustainable employment opportunities is essential for improving public welfare. Through oversight and budgeting functions, the DPRD is urging the provincial government to strengthen job training programmes, entrepreneurship development, and worker competency enhancement.

Khoirudin made these remarks during a visit to the East Jakarta Regional Job Training Centre (PPKD) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to directly assess training facilities provided by the Jakarta Provincial Government for job seekers.

During the visit, Khoirudin toured various training rooms and engaged in dialogue with PPKD management and trainees. He assessed that the facilities at East Jakarta PPKD are sufficiently comprehensive and capable of helping residents improve their work competency.

“The facilities are very good. There are 10 trades with 24 training programmes,” Khoirudin said.

According to him, enhancing worker skills is an important way to address unemployment in the capital city. Currently, Jakarta’s unemployment rate remains above the ideal threshold.

He explained that of approximately 5.5 million workers in Jakarta, around 350,000 people remain unemployed. This unemployment rate stands at 6.4 per cent, whilst the ideal condition should be around three per cent.

Therefore, Khoirudin urged people seeking work to take advantage of job training facilities available at PPKD centres in five Jakarta city zones.

“Please register at the PPKD in the five city zones. Residents can learn skills needed by the employment market,” he said.

In addition to receiving training, participants also obtain certification from the National Professional Certification Board (BNSP), which is recognised by the business community. Such certification is considered valuable in improving employment prospects for graduates.

“Graduates have skills and certification, so many companies need them,” Khoirudin said.

Meanwhile, East Jakarta PPKD Head Teguh Hendarwan reported that public interest in attending job training continues to increase annually. However, training capacity remains limited compared to the number of applicants.

“That year there were 5,613 registrations across 10 trades,” Teguh said.

Of this number, available training quotas are only approximately 1,440 participants. According to him, if training facilities are expanded, East Jakarta PPKD could potentially train around five thousand participants annually.

He also targeted some training graduates working abroad. “We are targeting 40 per cent of graduates to be absorbed into the international job market,” he said.

Responding to this, Khoirudin advocated developing training facilities through creative financing schemes. According to him, limited regional budget constraints need to be addressed through collaboration with the business sector.

“The regional budget is limited. We need creative financing involving the business sector,” Khoirudin said.

He hopes cooperation between the regional government and private sector can expand job training capacity whilst accelerating the absorption of skilled workers in Jakarta.