Return Flow: New Job Seekers in Bogor Predicted to Increase

The Head of the Bogor Regency Manpower Office, Nana Mulyana, estimates that there will be an addition of new job seekers along with this year’s Lebaran return flow. This usually happens because long-time returnees like to bring friends or family members to look for work.

Nana stated that this will increase competition in job hunting in Bogor. Moreover, at present, Bogor is targeted by job seekers due to considerations of the Regency Minimum Wage (UMK).

“Actually, there are many job opportunities in their home areas, because our data shows that several companies have moved from Bogor to regions with lower UMK. So, Bogor’s UMK, which reaches Rp 5.1 million, becomes one of the reasons they become job seekers here,” said Nana to Tempo on Friday, 27 March 2026.

Furthermore, Nana revealed that the Manpower Office cannot prohibit residents from outside Bogor from seeking work in Bogor Regency. Because that is a human right and there is no regulation governing it.

What the local government can do, said Nana, is to add skills or expertise to job seekers from or who are residents of Bogor Regency. “We cannot prohibit residents from outside Bogor from seeking work in Bogor Regency; at most, we strive for job seekers from Bogor Regency to have better skills that match the existing job needs or industry.”

Not only that, Nana hopes that the workforce from Bogor Regency has a strong mentality or is work-ready. Because the number of job opportunities in Bogor Regency is not comparable to the number of job seekers.

“So for job seekers, they must realise that job opportunities are now very difficult. If they already have a job, don’t let it go easily if there are obstacles in the work environment. We must have a resilient mentality and high fighting spirit,” said Nana.