<![CDATA[Employment-related issues in West Java remain among the major challenges requiring particular attention. Over the past five years, West Java has consistently ranked among the three provinces with the highest unemployment rates in Indonesia. To address this issue, the Government of Indonesia has implemented various policies, one of which is the Pre-Employment Card Program (Program Kartu Prakerja), which provides various training opportunities, including entrepreneurship- related training, to improve participants’ skills and competencies. Entrepreneurship plays an important role in addressing employment challenges by enabling job seekers to create employment opportunities not only for themselves but also for others. This study aims to examine the impact of the Pre-Employment Card Program on entrepreneurship creation in West Java Province using data from the 2022 National Labour Force Survey (Sakernas) and the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method. The results indicate that participation in the Pre-Employment Card Program increases individuals’ likelihood of becoming entrepreneurs. Therefore, the program is recommended to be continued as part of the government’s efforts to address unemployment and promote entrepreneurship and job creation.]]>
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