PERKEMBANGAN USAHA MIKRO KECIL (UMK) DI PROVINSI JAWA BARAT TAHUN 2006 – 2016

Abstract

Micro small enterprises (MSEs) are an economic sector that is capable of empowering and building community economic independence. This study aims to determine the growth and the role of MSEs in absorption of labor in West Java Province during 2006-2016. This research is a qualitative research with descriptive analysis. The result showed that MSEs had increased during 2006-2016. The highest growth rate of MSEs achieved by Banjar City by 91% and the lowest achieved by Ciamis Regency by 11%. In terms of labor absorption, MSEs in West Java had a large role during 2006-2016. The highest absorption of labor is in the wholesale and retail trade sector by 39,86% in 2006 and 41,03% in 2016.