Summary (English)

In September 2019, Fast Retailing and the ILO announced a partnership to strengthen support mechanisms for unemployed workers in Indonesia through the design of an employment insurance system, the expansion of reskilling training and the improvement of public employment services. The support provided by the project was relevant and timely, and provided evidence on the value of unemployment insurance which supported Indonesian policy reforms related to the enactment of a national employment insurance scheme in November 2020 via the Omnibus Law on Job Creation. This scheme provides eligible unemployed workers with cash benefits for up to six months, access to labour market information and vocational training. The project also provides support in the implementation of the scheme.