Jakarta announces job programs and poverty reduction updates

The Jakarta Environmental Agency (DLH) has opened 264 labor-intensive job positions for the November-December 2026 period. The roles include 139 organic and inorganic waste sorters, 25 RDF Plant helpers, and 100 waste collectors. Registration is open from October 23-25, 2026, via the official Jakarta government website. The program prioritizes Jakarta residents in deciles 1-5 and requires no minimum formal education.

In separate developments, Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo announced that starting January 1, 2027, job seekers in Jakarta will receive free transportation cards for all government-managed transit services. Additionally, the Governor reported that Jakarta's poverty rate fell below 4% for the first time, reaching 3.96% in March 2026. Meanwhile, the Jakarta Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) stated that the tuberculosis treatment success rate in the city reached 76% as of September 2026.