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BALIKPAPAN — Balikpapan City Police (Polresta Balikpapan), in collaboration with the Balikpapan City Government and the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO), has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand employment opportunities for local residents under the “Police Care for the Unemployed” (Polisi Peduli Pengangguran) program.

The partnership aims to bridge the gap between the specific workforce requirements of businesses and the qualifications and competencies of local job seekers.

The scope of cooperation includes providing job vacancy information, enhancing vocational skills, facilitating professional competency certification, and supporting structured workforce placement.

Balikpapan Police Chief Commissioner Jerrold Hendra Yosef Kumontoy explained that unemployment is directly linked to social dynamics and the stability of public order and security.

“Addressing this issue requires the active involvement of all stakeholders,” he said.

Under the collaboration framework, the Balikpapan City Government, through its Manpower Office (Disnaker), will take primary responsibility for workforce preparation, including data collection, skills training, and the issuance of competency certifications.

Meanwhile, APINDO will serve as the main liaison with the private sector, facilitating access to job vacancies and encouraging companies to participate in the recruitment process.

Polresta Balikpapan will oversee public order and security while supporting administrative services, including streamlined access to digital police clearance certificate (SKCK) applications.

According to data from the Balikpapan Manpower Office, the city’s open unemployment rate has been reduced to approximately 5 percent.

Source: kaltimpost.jawapos.com