Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- The Manpower Ministry opened a vocational training program for 50,000 workers affected by layoffs.

Manpower Minister Yassierli said in a statement here on Thursday that the program aims to improve workers' competence so they are better prepared to return to the job market or develop their own businesses.

"This program is a form of the state's presence in accompanying workers affected by layoffs to become productive again," Yassierli said.

He explained that the program is prioritized for workers on fixed-term employment agreements (PKWT) or permanent employment agreements (PKWTT) who were laid off from January 2024 to 2026 and are not receiving Job Loss Guarantee (JKP) benefits from the Employment Social Security Age...