Thousands look to work abroad

CILACAP, Central Java: More than 2,000 graduates of senior high schools in Cilacap and its surrounding areas have registered with several labor export companies in the city to work overseas.

Komaruddin, a local labor broker, said yesterday that the graduates were forced to seek jobs overseas because they had no money to go to universities and it was difficult to find employment at home because of the economic crisis.

He said he had registered 200 senior high school graduates who were ready to move overseas to work.

Under normal circumstances, people who are "older" and have a family to support characterize those registering for work overseas. (45)