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Indonesia's open unemployment rate (OUR) was 6.49% in August 2021. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) reported that eight provinces had an OUR above the national average.
The highest unemployment rate was in Riau Islands at 9.91%. However, this unemployment rate is still lower than the same period last year, which was 10.34%.
The next three provinces are from regions that implemented Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM). West Java had an OUR of 9.82%, lower than 10.46% in August 2020.
Furthermore, Banten's OUR decreased from 10.64% in August 2020 to 8.98%. Jakarta had an unemployment rate of 8.5%, down from 10.95% in August 2020.
The following provinces are North Sulawesi at 7.06% and Maluku at 6.93%. Then, East Kalimantan at 6.83%, and West Sumatra at 6.52%.
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