Badai PHK 2025, 24 Ribu Orang Kehilangan Pekerjaan

Summary

The Ministry of Manpower reported that over 24,000 workers lost their jobs in the first four months of 2025, with the manufacturing sector being the largest contributor to layoffs. The situation has sparked discussions about the outsourcing system, as many workers, particularly those over 40, still face insecure job conditions. Former workers, like Wagini, are still fighting for their severance pay, with companies struggling due to lack of investment. The government, led by President Prabowo, is coordinating cross-sector efforts to address these issues and secure workers' rights, especially in areas with the highest layoffs like Central Java and Riau.

Takeaways

• 😀 Over 24,000 workers lost their jobs by April 2025, with the processing industry contributing the highest number of layoffs.
• 😀 The total number of layoffs in 2024 was 77,000, with more than one-third of those occurring in the first few months of 2025.
• 😀 The processing industry was the hardest hit, with 16,800 workers laid off in this sector alone.
• 😀 Central Java saw the highest number of layoffs, recording over 10,000 workers losing their jobs.
• 😀 The Ministry of Manpower is addressing the issue of outsourcing, which has been problematic, particularly for workers over 40 who have limited career prospects and are still in outsourced positions.
• 😀 The government is considering eliminating outsourcing, recognizing the concerns from trade unions and workers, with a focus on ensuring workers' rights and social security.
• 😀 Former employees from companies like Ritex are still fighting for severance pay after being laid off, and some have yet to receive their due benefits such as holiday bonuses and severance pay.
• 😀 The government is actively working with various sectors to address the rise in layoffs and ensure that the affected workers receive their rightful compensation and benefits.
• 😀 Wagini, a former worker from Ritex, is seeking the payment of her severance and holiday bonuses, but the company has yet to make payments due to a lack of investors.
• 😀 In Garut, workers from PT Dambi International are facing a similar situation, as they have not received their wages or severance pay after being laid off, and are still living in temporary shelters.

Q & A

What is the total number of layoffs in Indonesia in the first months of 2025?

As of April 2025, over 24,000 workers have lost their jobs in Indonesia, with 18,610 layoffs recorded in the first two months of the year.

Which sector is responsible for the highest number of layoffs in Indonesia in 2025?

The manufacturing sector (industrial processing) has contributed the highest number of layoffs, with 16,800 workers losing their jobs.

What is the total number of layoffs in 2024, and how does it compare to the 2025 figures?

In 2024, a total of 77,000 layoffs occurred, while 2025 has already seen over 24,000 layoffs by April, which is roughly one-third of last year's total.

Which region in Indonesia recorded the highest number of layoffs in 2025?

Central Java recorded the highest number of layoffs in 2025, with more than 10,000 workers affected.

How has the practice of outsourcing impacted workers, particularly those in their 40s and 50s?

Outsourcing has caused issues for older workers, especially those in their 40s and 50s, as they remain in outsourcing contracts with minimal career progression and wages that only meet the regional minimum wage (UMP).

What actions is President Prabowo's government taking in response to the increasing layoffs?

President Prabowo's government is actively coordinating across sectors to address layoffs and ensure workers' rights are upheld, especially in terms of receiving compensation and social security.

What are the key demands of workers who have been laid off, as highlighted in the script?

Laid-off workers are demanding that their compensation rights, such as severance pay (pesangon) and holiday allowances (THR), be paid promptly. For example, Wagini, a former Ritex worker, is demanding these payments be made as soon as possible.

What is the situation with the unpaid severance and other rights for former Ritex and Dambi International workers?

Both Ritex and Dambi International workers have not received their severance pay or other compensation, such as holiday allowances. Some workers, like those from Dambi International in Garut, are still waiting for clarity while living in makeshift tents.

Why have some companies failed to pay severance and other rights to their employees after layoffs?

The companies have failed to pay workers their severance and other rights because they have not yet secured investors, and their assets have not been sold. This has delayed the payment of the owed compensation.

What does the Ministry of Manpower plan to do about the issue of outsourcing and worker rights?

The Ministry of Manpower is considering the removal of the outsourcing system, citing various problems, including lack of career advancement and unfair compensation for workers, particularly older workers in outsourced positions.