Indonesia is in the midst of a storm of layoffs. Not only in the startup sector, but now it has penetrated the manufacturing sector in Indonesia. The national textile and textile product (TPT) factory is currently experiencing a wave of global recession. This is because they are affected by the domino effect of weakening purchasing power in export destination markets. Chairman of the Indonesian Textile Association (API) Jemmy Kartiwa Sastraatmaja admitted that the reduction in working hours had already begun. Workers' working time is reduced by up to 30 percent.

"There has been a reduction in working hours which has an impact upstream," said Jemmy, Tuesday (25/10).

According to him, this will continue. This is due to sales which have fallen quite sharply both in the domestic and foreign markets. "The domestic market is exacerbated by imported products as textile exporting countries seek new markets due to the global downturn," he said.

Even so, Jemmy emphasized that layoffs would be a last resort. "PHK is the last option," said Jemmy.

On the other hand, Deputy Chairperson of the Coordinating Chamber of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, Investment and Foreign Affairs, Shinta Kamdani, said that the labor-intensive sector is quite prone to layoffs.

"Labor-intensive is already difficult. So it is difficult to maintain it," he said at the JW Marriott Hotel, Jakarta, Tuesday (25/10).

Shinta explained that the labor-intensive sector experienced a very significant decline in demand. Thus, the company performs massive employee efficiency.

Not only labor-intensive, textiles, to the shoe business are also projected to hold mass layoffs

However, Shinta hopes that the storm of layoffs will not last long in the country. "Hopefully it doesn't last long," he concluded.