Rumours Circulate of Layoffs in 10 Companies, Labour Minister: Data Not Yet Received
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Labour Minister Yassierli has responded to reports of potential layoffs in 10 companies. He stated that he has not yet received detailed data regarding the information.
“I don’t know how that data is,” Yassierli said at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs office on Thursday (23/4/2026).
Yassierli explained that the Ministry of Manpower has a monitoring system for industrial conditions. This system is used to monitor workforce dynamics in various sectors. However, reports related to the planned layoffs have not yet entered the ministry.
He emphasised that there is no direct information regarding the companies said to be carrying out workforce efficiency.
The news of potential layoffs was previously conveyed by President of the All-Indonesian Labour Union Confederation Said Iqbal. He stated that around 9,000 workers are at risk of losing their jobs in 10 companies.
“Currently, 9,000 are recorded as potential, potentially 9,000 employees will face layoffs,” Said said during a virtual press conference on Friday (17/4/2026).
Said has not revealed the identities of the companies in question. He mentioned there are restrictions from union members in those companies.
He only provided an overview of the affected industrial sectors. Most come from the plastics and textile industries.
These two sectors are facing pressure from production costs. The rise in industrial fuel oil prices adds to operational burdens. Imported raw materials are also difficult to obtain.
Supply chain disruptions have occurred due to conflicts in the Middle East. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has also triggered logistical obstacles and surges in shipping costs.
“It’s hard to get imported goods, logistics, and delivery due to the war, so imported raw materials have risen sharply,” Said said.
This situation indicates that external pressures are beginning to spread to the real sector. Rising energy costs and supply disruptions are the main factors. However, the government has not yet confirmed the scale and details of the impact at the company level.