Jawa Barat has increased the number of labor force. In August 2014 the labor force amounted to 21,006,139 people, while in August 2013 there were 20,620,610 people, or an increase of 385,529 people in the period of one year. Labor Force Participation Rate declined, from 62.82 percent in August 2013 to 62.77 percent in August 2014.