JAKARTA – The storm of layoffs continues in Indonesia. This may reflect the weakening of the country’s economy which is reflected in the inability of companies to retain their employees.
According to the Ministry of Manpower, 32,064 workers were laid off in the January-June 2024 period. This figure increased by 21.4% from the same period last year of 26,400 people.
It is known that the wave of layoffs came from technology-based startup companies in Indonesia.
CNBC Indonesia on Thursday (1/8) released facts stating that the phenomenon of mass layoffs of workers as part of the gloomy conditions or tech winter has been going on since the Covid-19 pandemic. This is due to economic conditions that continue to deteriorate.
The following is a summary of the list of technology companies that have increased the number of unemployed in the country until June 2024.
These companies include Tokopedia-Tiktok Shop, Xendit Indonesia, Lamudi, JD.ID, Ruang guru, Shopee Indonesia, Zenius, Pahamify, LinkAja, and SiCepat.
It is not only the technology sector that contributes to unemployment in Indonesia. The textile industry sector also takes part.
A storm of layoffs hit various Indonesian companies engaged in the textile industry. As a result, more than tens of thousands of employees have lost their jobs.
In fact, there are still many of them whose severance pay is still unclear.
President of the Confederation of Workers’ Unions of Nusantara (KSPN) Ristadi said that from January to early June 2024, there were at least 10 companies that had carried out mass layoffs.
Six of them were due to factory closures, while the remaining four were due to staff efficiency.
The total number of employees laid off from the 10 companies is at least 13,800. However, according to Ristadi, this number may be lower than the conditions on the ground, considering that not all companies are willing to be open about this mass layoff.
List of textile factories in Indonesia that carried out mass layoffs in January to early June 2024
1. PT Dupantex, Central Java, laid off around 700 employees
2. PT Alenatex, West Java, laid off around 700 employees
3. PT Kusumahadi Santosa, Central Java, laid off around 500 employees
4. PT Pamor Spinning Milss, Central Java, laid off around 700 employees
5. PT Sai Apparel, Central Java, laid off around 400 employees
6. PT Sinar Pantja Djaja, Semarang, laid off around 2.000 employees
7. PT Bitratex, Semarang, laid off around 400 employees
8. PT Djohartex, Magelang, laid off around 300 employees
9. PT Pulomas, Bandung, laid off around 100 employees
The total number of workforce layoffs in Indonesia as of June 2024 reached 32,064 workers, with DKI Jakarta Province leading the way with the highest number of laid-off workers at 7,469 workers.
The number of workers laid off in Jakarta jumped 994% or almost 1,000% when compared to January-June 2023 which only recorded 683 people.
Meanwhile, the second place was filled by Banten Province with 6,135 workers and the third position was filled by West Java with 5,155 workers.
Number of workers laid off by province as of June 2024 (according to Ministry of Manpower)
DKI Jakarta 7.469 workers
Banten 6.135 workers
West Java 5.155 workers
Central Java 5.155 workers
Central Sulawesi 1.812 workers
Bangka Belitung 1.527 workers
Riau 833 workers
East Java 819 workers
West Kalimantan 785 workers
North Sumatera 539 workers
Southeast Sulawesi 348 workers
Riau Islands 341 workers
West Sumatera 327 workers
Kalimantan Tengah 298 workers
DI. Yogyakarta 292 workers
South Kalimantan 246 workers
South Sulawesi 227 workers
Aceh 204 workers
East Kalimantan 109 workers
Jambi 100 workers
North Kalimantan 78 workers
North Kalimantan 109 workers
Maluku 32 workers
Nusa Tenggara Timur 27 workers
North Sulawesi 27 workers
Lampung 23 workers
Bali 19 workers
Gorontalo 18 workers
