Faculty Of Jawa Barat February 2012, February Open Level Of 2012 At 9.78 Percent

In February 2012, Jawa Barat experienced a decrease in the labor force compared to the situation in February 2011. In February 2011 the labor force totaled 20,155,491 people, while in February 2012 there were 20,138,658 people. The number of people working in Jawa Barat in February 2012 has decreased slightly compared to February 2011. In February 2012 the working population was recorded as many as 18,169,652 people, while in February last year as many as 18,173,043 people, it decreased about 3,391 people. Within a year there was a decline in the number of unemployed as many as 13,442 people. In February 2011 the unemployed in Jawa Barat reached 1,982,448 people, while in February 2012 there were 1969,006 unemployed people. Compared to February 2011, the Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) of Jawa Barat declined by 0.06 percent from 9.84 percent to 9.78 percent.