DAMPAK PANDEMI COVID-19 TERHADAP MENINGKATNYA KEMISKINAN DAN PENGANGGURAN DI SULAWESI BARAT

Abstract

At the beginning of 2020, precisely in March, Indonesia was shocked by a phenomenon Covid-19 pandemic. As of December 2020, the total number of cases in Indonesia has reached 700,000 cases of Covid-19 sufferers in 34 provinces. The spread and increase in cases took place very quickly and had an effect on the decline in the economy. This study aims to determine the level of poverty and unemployment that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. Poverty and unemployment are problems that are already difficult to overcome by various countries, including Indonesia, which is characterized by an increasing population level, difficulty in finding jobs and low human resources. Unemployment and poverty have a correlative relationship where the higher the unemployment rate, the higher the poverty rate. Therefore, an appropriate solution is needed for the government in dealing with periods of increasing unemployment and poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is hoped that in the future, the central government and provincial/regional/district governments can provide support that will have an impact on the welfare of the population and the country's economy.