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Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Public Administration and Governance, ICOPAG 2024, 30 October 2024, Malang, Indonesia

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Evaluating Indonesia’s Job Loss Insurance Program (JKP): Policy Implications for Financial Assistance, Labor Market Integration, and Reskilling

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.30-10-2024.2354824,
        author={M  Muhyiddin and Andy Fefta  Wijaya and Fadillah  Putra and Wike  Wike},
        title={Evaluating Indonesia’s Job Loss Insurance Program (JKP): Policy Implications for Financial Assistance, Labor Market Integration, and Reskilling},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Public Administration and Governance, ICOPAG 2024, 30 October 2024, Malang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICOPAG},
        year={2025},
        month={5},
        keywords={job loss insurance social protection unemployment reskilling indonesia},
        doi={10.4108/eai.30-10-2024.2354824}
    }
    
  • M Muhyiddin
    Andy Fefta Wijaya
    Fadillah Putra
    Wike Wike
    Year: 2025
    Evaluating Indonesia’s Job Loss Insurance Program (JKP): Policy Implications for Financial Assistance, Labor Market Integration, and Reskilling
    ICOPAG
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.30-10-2024.2354824
M Muhyiddin1,*, Andy Fefta Wijaya1, Fadillah Putra1, Wike Wike1
  • 1: Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
*Contact email: udyn.muhyiddin@gmail.com

Abstract

The Job Loss Insurance Program (Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan - JKP) in Indonesia was introduced to provide financial assistance, reskilling opportunities, and job placement services for workers affected by layoffs. This study assesses the program’s effectiveness in supporting unemployed workers through a mixed-methods approach, incorporating surveys, interviews, focus groups, and secondary data analysis. While most participants appreciated the financial assistance, the benefits often failed to cover living costs, particularly in urban areas. Job placement services were underutilized, and the reskilling programs were misaligned with labor market needs, limiting their impact on reemployment. Administrative issues, such as delayed disbursements and low digital literacy, further impeded the program’s effectiveness. The findings suggest policy reforms are necessary to enhance JKP’s support for workers’ welfare and reintegration into the labor market.

Keywords
job loss insurance social protection unemployment reskilling indonesia
Published
2025-05-13
Publisher
EAI
http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.30-10-2024.2354824
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