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Undereducated farmers, overqualified bankers signal RI’s talent gap
Economy 2 days ago

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Undereducated farmers, overqualified bankers signal RI’s talent gap

An analysis by Mandiri Institute showed that 72.3 million people experienced a talent mismatch last year, meaning their education levels did not align with their job requirements.
Promise or performance? Weighing the macroeconomic footprint of cooperatives
Academia 3 days ago

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Promise or performance? Weighing the macroeconomic footprint of cooperatives

While Indonesia’s Red and White initiatives aim to revitalize cooperatives as constitutional cornerstones of the economy, empirical data reveals a sector struggling to translate scale into growth. True economic sovereignty will require shifting the focus from administrative expansion to high-value productivity and human capital reform.
Unemployment figure subsides despite growing layoffs
Economy 3 weeks ago

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Unemployment figure subsides despite growing layoffs

Data from the Manpower Ministry in January showed a 13 percent layoff increase in 2025 compared with the preceding year.
Layoffs rise for fourth straight year, ministry data show
Economy 3 weeks ago

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Layoffs rise for fourth straight year, ministry data show

The government has logged another annual increase in layoffs, continuing a four-year trend that points toward a growing informal sector. 
Cambodia scam crackdown sheds light on Indonesia’s employment gaps
Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

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Cambodia scam crackdown sheds light on Indonesia’s employment gaps

The surge in Indonesians seeking repatriation from Cambodia following a crackdown on online scam centers has drawn national scrutiny over its scale, with many pointing to structural weaknesses in employment and economic security that lure vulnerable Indonesians into such work.
More jobs, less value: Indonesia’s labor efficiency gap
Academia 1 month ago

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More jobs, less value: Indonesia’s labor efficiency gap

When unemployment declines and employment rises, labor market conditions are commonly perceived as improving. This interpretation is not incorrect, but it remains incomplete.
Measly pay rises drive young Indonesians into second jobs
Economy 3 months ago

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Measly pay rises drive young Indonesians into second jobs

For many workers, one income stream is not enough to cover rising living costs and ensure financial stability.
Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce
Asia & Pacific 3 months ago

Leaving border camps for orchards, Myanmar refugees join Thai workforce

For the first time in the nearly two decades he has lived in Thailand, the 42-year-old Myanmar refugee is able to work legally.
Rising temp jobs, jobless youth strain RI’s job market
Economy 3 months ago

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Rising temp jobs, jobless youth strain RI’s job market

While the share of formal employment improved, analysts warned that many of these positions were short-term or contractual, offering little job security and potentially dampening worker morale and productivity.
The hidden reality of informal employment statistics
Academia 4 months ago

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The hidden reality of informal employment statistics

Jobs are being created, but many remain unprotected and unworthy of the term “decent work.”
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