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Analysis of Subjective Factors Causing Unemployment in Pasuruan City

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This research aims to determine the factors that cause unemployment based on the subjective opinions of unemployed people themselves, such as (1) the effect of education on unemployment, (2) the effect of employment opportunities on unemployment, (3) the effect of wage levels on unemployment; (4) the influence of interest in work on unemployment. The population used in this research is the unemployed in Pasuruan City. This quantitative research uses a questionnaire with the data used as primary data. The sampling technique in this research was purposive sampling, limited to 100 unemployed respondents. Hypothesis testing was carried out using the SEM-PLS method. The results of this study show that the factors causing unemployment are low education, lack of ability to be equipped with the skills needed by companies, limited job opportunities, and low wage levels. Meanwhile, interest in working does not affect unemployment.

Source: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi JIE

DOI: 10.22219/jie.v8i04.34153

Author: Mochammad Tama Ashari

Institution: Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

Language: English

Topic: Education and Labor Relations

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Universitas Udayana