Kemnaker praises the efforts of the Western Java Provincial Government to protect Jamsostek for vulnerable workers

Jakarta -Minister of Manpower Yassierli appreciated the Western Java provincial government that provided the protection of social security (Jamsostek) for vulnerable workers. The appreciation was transferred during the opening of the ‘Socialization of the Jamsostek Program for Non Prize Groups (BPU) in the City of Bandung, West -Java Province, today. “I really hope that after this socialization activity you will increasingly understand the importance of Jamsostek. Then a participant becomes and can distribute this information to the family and the environment of the community,” Yassierli said in a written statement on Friday (19/9/2025). Yassierli revealed that he is the vision and mission of the universal cover Jamsostek inextricable of the most important obstacle, namely membership. Based on BPS Business Nashe, in February 2025, 24.99 million people, dominated by workers in the informal sector, were of the total workforce in West Java, 13.96 million or 55.89 percent. Browse to continue with content while BPJS participants in the BPJ lead for the BPU segment in the Western Java, until July 2025, as much as 920,999 people or only 6.5 percent of informal workers in Western Java. That is, the potential of BPU participants in Western Java is still very large and is the task of BPJS employment, regional government and the Ministry of Manpower. “The number of numbers is not optimal, but the government still perfects the mechanism to involve as many people as possible in contributions. As Menaker, I want all formal and informal workers to be protected and get Jammsosesek,” he explained. Yassierli understands that the group of BPU workers is very diverse, and not just from professionals such as doctors, advocates, artists. However, traditional workers are found like farmers and fishermen, who work regularly without working hours or permanent business places. “They also run the risk of experiencing accidents, illness or loss of business. For this reason, the Ministry of Manpower encourages the region to continue to innovate and synergize in sectors to expand the protection for workers, both wage recipients (PU) and BPU,” he explained. Meanwhile, director general of Phi Jamsos Kemnaker Indah Anggoro Putri emphasized that today’s socialization was attended by 100 participants. This activity aims to provide knowledge and increase the BPU segment workers regarding the Jamsostek program. “This socialization also aims to encourage an increase in the scope of participation in social security in the Western Java province,” he concluded. (Akn/Ega)