Narrowing Space for Labour Absorption in the Manufacturing Sector - Bisnis Indonesia Premium

Bisnis.com, Jakarta — The demand for labour in the manufacturing sector is showing increasingly complex dynamics amid the strong flow of investments and the acceleration of technology adoption. Projections for labour absorption from major investment plans do not necessarily correlate directly with the creation of real jobs in the field. Based on data from the National Industry Information System (SIINas), as of 23 April 2026, in the first quarter of 2026, there were 633 industrial companies that reported the construction of production facilities and had never previously reported production.