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Mass Layoffs and Their Impact on Indonesian Migrant Workers Mass layoffs in Indonesia have increased in recent years, particularly in labor-intensive sectors such as textiles and manufacturing. The impact is deeply felt by young workers and women, many of whom have lost their primary source of income. In the midst of household economic crises, a significant number of these individuals turn to migration and become Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) as an alternative means of survival. Unfortunately, not a few fall into irregular migration paths and become victims of human trafficking. One of the tragic cases that came to light is the story of Meriance Kabu, a PMI from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), who was tortured by her employer in Malaysia. Her fate is not an exception. In 2024 alone, 124 coffins of PMI from NTT were repatriated to Indonesia, most of them victims of exploitation and abuse. Disturbingly, human trafficking syndicates often involve state officials and community leaders who are supposed to protect citizens. The main drivers of this phenomenon are structural unemployment and weak social protection for those affected by layoffs. When severance benefits are inadequate and vocational training programs are irrelevant to labor market needs, migration becomes the only perceived option. The children of migrant workers are also affected, particularly in their limited access to education in host countries. Efforts from international organizations such as the ILO through the Decent Work Country Programmes have not been fully effective without strong national law enforcement. To address this issue, preventive measures are needed through public education, regionally based job training, and strengthened immigration oversight. The shooting of five Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia in early 2025 illustrates the weak protection the state provides its citizens abroad. Although the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a protest, justice for the victims remains elusive. In some cases, victims must face their traffickers in foreign courts while enduring significant psychological trauma. The state must take a more proactive role in creating dignified employment opportunities at home and systematically dismantling trafficking syndicates. Unresolved mass layoffs only push impoverished citizens further into the traps of high-risk migration. This is not merely an economic issue but a humanitarian crisis and a moral test for the Indonesian nation. It is time for the state to show up—not just as a bystander, but as a true protector of its people's dignity.

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Fenomena Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja (PHK) massal dalam beberapa tahun terakhir telah menjadi kenyataan pahit bagi dunia ketenagakerjaan di Indonesia. Menurut data Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), tingkat pengangguran terbuka (TPT) per Agustus 2024 mencapai 5,45 persen, naik dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya. Beberapa sektor industri padat karya seperti tekstil, elektronik, dan manufaktur dilaporkan melakukan PHK karena tekanan global, otomasi, serta perpindahan investasi ke negara-negara dengan biaya tenaga kerja lebih rendah.