Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — More than 25,000 job seekers crowded a local job fair in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java, on Tuesday (May 25). The crowd overwhelming organizers and causing several attendees to faint due to the sheer density of the crowd.
The “Job Fair Bekasi Pasti Kerja 2025,” hosted by the Bekasi Regency Manpower Office at the President University Convention Center in Jababeka, attracted a turnout that far exceeded expectations. Police and emergency responders were dispatched to manage the packed venue.
“Yes, it was overcrowded, but overall it remained under control. There were some incidents in the morning, including several people fainting,” said Bekasi Metro Police Chief Commissioner Mustofa, as reported by Detik.
Authorities deployed 311 personnel, including local police, military units, public order officers, transportation officials, health workers, and private security to ensure safety at the event.
Acting head of the Bekasi Manpower Office, Nur Hidayah Setyowati, said the event drew an overwhelming response from both job seekers and employers. “The fair offered 2,557 job vacancies from 64 participating companies. Many conducted on-the-spot interviews,” she said.
Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara Kunang stated that while the fair offered just over 2,000 job openings, more than 25,000 people showed up in search of employment. “This clearly shows we need to expand capacity for future job fairs,” he said at the venue.
Kunang noted that the job fair was part of his administration’s 100-day priority program, aimed at reducing the unemployment rate across the Bekasi Regency. Bekasi Regent acknowledged the massive turnout, calling it evidence of an urgent need for job creation.
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He pledged to expand future job fairs to accommodate higher demand and suggested that upcoming events will be divided into multiple sessions to manage crowd flow more effectively.
“We’ll be calling on leaders of industrial zones to discuss increasing hiring quotas from each company,” Kunang added.
Deputy Regent Asep Surya Atmaja emphasized the administration’s continued commitment to labor market initiatives, including a “door-to-door” approach where officials coordinate directly with companies to secure job openings for local residents.
Local authorities say they remain optimistic that these strategic efforts will help curb unemployment and improve the welfare of residents in Bekasi.
(Raidi/Agung)
