Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Indonesian Migrant Workers of West Kalimantan
Agustinus Astono,
Klara Dawi,
Anita Yuliastini
et al.
Abstract:COVID-19 has had a significant impact on various aspects of life, particularly on Indonesian migrant workers (IMWs). In the early months of 2020, 100,094 IMWs from 83 countries returned to Indonesia due to the spread of COVID-19. This unexpected return was a consequence of the pandemic’s effects on the global economy, leading to layoffs of international workers, including IMWs. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the government took measures to accommodate the return of Indonesian migrant workers to their home count… Show more
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