Indonesia monitors layoff risks across key industries

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is closely monitoring the risk of layoffs across several industries and preparing mitigation measures, Manpower Minister Yassierli said on Tuesday, as global economic pressures and domestic challenges threaten jobs.

The Ministry of Manpower has established a monitoring dashboard to track potential layoffs, assess developments at affected companies, and determine appropriate interventions, Yassierli told reporters in Jakarta.

"We continue to conduct monitoring. We have a kind of dashboard to see the situation, identify issues, and assess how far they have progressed," he said.

The system allows the ministry to classify cases according to their severity and recommend solutions ranging from bipartite negotiations between employers and workers to mediation by government officials or policy advocacy involving other ministries.

"There are cases where the risk of layoffs still exists and settlement can remain bipartite. In other cases, our mediators must step in, while some require advocacy with other ministries because they may be the result of policy impacts," he said.

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Yassierli cited a ceramic factory in Bekasi, West Java, as an example of a company facing potential closure and layoffs affecting more than 50,000 workers due to rising industrial gas prices.

The remarks followed a separate statement by Confederation of All Indonesian Workers Unions (KSPSI) President Andi Gani Nena Wea, who said layoffs could occur within the next seven to 10 days at one of the largest ceramic manufacturers in Bekasi.

"One example is the ceramic industry, where gas shortages and related issues could potentially lead to layoffs," Yassierli said.

The minister also responded to reports of potential layoffs involving thousands of workers at two automotive component manufacturers in Pasuruan and Mojokerto, East Java, saying the government was ready to seek solutions on a case-by-case basis.

"Each case is different. Some are first encouraged to resolve issues through bipartite talks, while others require us to visit the company, summon management, and take further steps," he said.

Asked about the main drivers behind recent layoff risks, Yassierli pointed to geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty.

"We all understand that global economic conditions are affecting the domestic economy," he said.

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Translator: Arnidhya Nur Zhafira, Martha Herlinawati Simanjunt

Editor: Rahmad Nasution

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