# Tangerang City economic and employment trends > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tangerang-city-economic-and-employment-trends > Updated: 2026-10-12T05:13:13.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Tangerang City is navigating complex economic indicators regarding its workforce and investment landscape. In September 2026, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) highlighted a significant unemployment challenge among university graduates, with 12,675 unemployed graduates representing a 7.05 percent unemployment rate. This was noted as the highest rate in the Tangerang Raya region. In response, the Tangerang City Manpower Office (Disnaker) initiated vocational training, entrepreneurship programs, and On The Job Training (OJT) to better align graduate skills with industrial requirements. By October 2026, investment data indicated economic activity in the city, with a realization of Rp11.7 trillion during the first half of the year. This amount reached approximately 77 percent of the regional target. The investment comprised Rp8.385 trillion in domestic investment and Rp3.349 trillion in foreign investment, spanning over 18,000 projects and absorbing 29,887 workers. Primary contributing sectors included housing, industrial areas, offices, transportation, and telecommunications. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Tangerang City investment reaches Rp11.7 trillion in first half of 2026 Tangerang City's investment reached Rp11.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, absorbing nearly 30,000 workers and meeting 77% of its annual target. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangerang-city-investment-reaches-rp117-trillion-in-first-half-of-2026 ### 2026-09-15: Tangerang faces high unemployment among university graduates Tangerang City reports 12,675 unemployed university graduates, the highest in the Tangerang Raya region, prompting local government vocational training initiatives. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangerang-faces-high-unemployment-among-university-graduates --- Cite as: Tangerang City economic and employment trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tangerang-city-economic-and-employment-trends