The Rise Of Layoffs Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Natasya Ng//1942038

Preliminary
The corona virus has spread to more than 180 countries since it first appeared in China in
early 2020 and caused many changes in our lifestyles and the way we socialize.

where does the corona virus come from? Summarized from the Telegraph, COVID-19 comes
from the wet market in Wuhan, China which sells living and dead animals, including fish and
birds. The wet market has a higher potential risk because it is crowded and difficult to
maintain hygiene.

The fixed source of the corona virus animal has not yet been identified, but the original
sourcet is a bat. But, Bats are not sold on the Wuhan market. Somehow, it might have
infected animals thats are sold there.

COVID-19 Prevention

In many cases, those who get infected show no symptoms. This is the main reason why
corona virus is more difficult to control. Several studies state the virus progression period for
the COVID-19 is between 2-14 days. Meanwhile, the symptoms, according to some studies,
will only be seen on the 5th day.

Early symptoms of COVID-19 are included fever, dry cough, fatigue, and a general feeling of
being unwell. Other symptoms appear such as loss of appatite and stomach problems.

According to the World Health Organization, the most important thing to prevent
transmission is to maintain cleanliness. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or
with hand sanitizer, This step will help you to kill the virus at hand and do not touch your
face area with your hand. People are asked to keep distance at least one meter to one another
and avoid to go to the crowded places.

Unemployment During Corona Virus

The Minister of Manpower, Ida Fauziyah utters formal workers who were laid off has
reached 1,080,765 people as of April 9, 2020. In the same period, workers who worked from
home are 160,067. In total, it reached 1,240,832 workers. the number of informal sector
workers affected was 265,881 people. Overall, the total number of affected workers reached
1,506,713 people. The Minister of Manpower, said that the most affected sector because
COVID-19 is tourism and the garment industry.

there are several alternatives that she considers to appeal entrepreneurs. Namely, reducing the
wages and facilities Then, reducing working hours (shifts), limiting or eliminating overtime
hours, reducing working days, and laying off workers temporarily, of top-level workers, such
as managers and directors

Besides, the Minister of Manpower also mentioned 90% of 1,4 million workers were laid off
in half-paid conditions and some were not paid at all and the rest were workers who were laid
off.

Goverment Has Conviction and effort To Reduces Unemployement

The government sees comprehensively the issues related to the corona impact starting from
the social safety net program to economic stimulus.

If initially the social safety net program was aimed at increasing the competence of job
seekers so that they could be accepted for work, this time the orientation was prioritized no
longer to job seekers but workers who were laid off and laid off either half-paid or not paid at
all.

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ordered his staff to immediately implement a social
assistance program (social assistance) to help affected communities. more than 1 million
people have registered a Pre-Employment Card while employees who were laid off due to the
COVID-19 pandemic will be prioritized to get a Pre-Employment Card.