Labor Empowerment and Skills Enhancement Strategy to Reduce Unemployment Movement in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to identify and analyze strategies for empowering and improving workforce skills that can be carried out by the government, private sector, and the community to reduce the movement of unemployment in Indonesia, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research method with a literature study. This research data was collected by reviewing and criticizing various literature sources relevant to the research topic, such as books, journals, articles, reports, and official documents. This research data was analyzed using content analysis techniques. The results of this study show that empowering and improving the skills of the workforce can provide benefits for workers, companies, and the state, and can overcome the challenges and opportunities faced in facing an increasingly competitive and dynamic labor market. This research also provides policy and program recommendations that can support workforce empowerment and upskilling strategies, such as providing access, facilities and incentives for lifelong learning, developing competency standards and certification, and improving cooperation between various stakeholders.