Jakarta Career and TKM Expo 2026 Offers 12,000 Job Vacancies

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung launched the Jakarta Career and Independent Workforce Expo 2026 at the SMESCO Convention Hall, South Jakarta, Thursday (10/22).

We agreed to expand the fare exemption from 15 to 21 recipient categories

The hybrid event, hosted by the Jakarta government, features 12,000 job openings across 100 partner companies.

"The Manpower Agency held this job expo in partnership with various city-owned enterprises and private firms operating in Jakarta," he expressed.

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Since online registration opened, a total of 28,484 applications have been submitted. Pram hoped, job seekers from various regions would take full advantage of the career fair.

He highlighted that the capital’s open unemployment rate has decreased to 5.79 percent. The government aims to push this figure down further to 3.5 percent, setting a benchmark for other provinces nationwide.

Pramono went on to say that the capital’s steady economic expansion opens wider doors for job seekers. To further ease their job search, the city will provide free public transit passes for job hunters.

The expanded free transport card policy is slated to roll out on January 1, 2027.

"We agreed to expand the fare exemption from 15 to 21 recipient categories starting January 1, explicitly covering job seekers in Jakarta," he explained.

Aside that, the Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy Agency offers upskilling opportunities, such as language courses, to enhance job seekers' qualifications.

"We'll provide language training for individuals wishing to work overseas who still struggle with language skills, allowing them to leverage city-owned training facilities," Pramono added.

Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy Agency Head Syaripudin stated that open unemployment fell from 6.21 percent (337,000 people) in late 2024 to 5.79 percent (323,000 people) in May 2026.

To lower unemployment sustainably, the city is implementing key strategies, including digital employment ecosystem development, the Jakarta Skill for Future training center transformation, and job market expansion.

His agency already has held 11 job fairs across Jakarta's six areas. The career expo also features works by regional training center (UPT PPKD) graduates, independent workforce displays, service booths from the Ministry of Manpower and BP2MI, and employment talk shows.

"Online check-ins stand at 8,322, with total applications reaching 28,484," Syaripudin closed.