West Java Government Moves to Protect Rights and Expand Job Access for Workers Affected by Lay-offs
The West Java Provincial Government is strengthening protections for workers’ rights and preparing a range of measures to help people affected by lay-offs find work again.
According to data from the Ministry of Manpower, 13,044 workers in West Java were affected by lay-offs between January and September 2026. The situation has prompted the provincial government not only to ensure workers’ rights are met, but also to widen access to new job opportunities.
The head of the West Java Manpower and Transmigration Office, I Gusti Agung Kim Fajar, said the provincial government was working to ensure workers’ rights were fulfilled by providing facilitation in accordance with legislation.
It is also strengthening coordination and early detection to prevent industrial relations problems from escalating into conflicts.
Kim said dialogue was one of the approaches used to resolve industrial relations disputes. He added that the provincial government was coordinating with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan to ensure workers affected by lay-offs could continue accessing social security benefits.
“Coordination with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan is also being carried out to support workers’ access to benefits under the Job Loss Insurance (JKP) and Old-Age Security (JHT) programmes, in accordance with the applicable regulations,” Kim said in a written statement on Monday (19 October 2026).
Alongside protecting workers affected by lay-offs, the provincial government is helping jobseekers find new opportunities. One initiative is the Nyari Gawe app, which connects jobseekers with companies.
As of 9 October 2026, Nyari Gawe had recorded 704,121 jobseekers and 714 participating companies. The platform listed 24,085 vacancies, and 1,209 applicants had been recorded as having secured jobs.
Jobseekers are also connected with companies through the Online Job Fair, which is livestreamed with the West Java Governor on the TikTok account @dedimulyadiofficial. By 9 October 2026, the programme had run four editions, involving 89 companies and offering 5,768 vacancies.
In addition to expanding access to job information and placement, the provincial government is promoting skills development to help workers compete in the labour market.
The West Java Manpower and Transmigration Office runs vocational training in fields including automotive, sewing, barista skills, welding, manufacturing, forklift operation and digital content creation.
Mobile Training Unit programmes are also being delivered to reach people who need to upgrade their skills.
The provincial government is also developing entrepreneurship training as an alternative for workers affected by lay-offs and other jobseekers who want to establish their own businesses.