PENYERAPAN TENAGA KERJA PADA SEKTOR PERTANIAN DAN SEKTOR JASA PASCAKEBIJAKAN UPAH MINIMUM DI PROVINSI BANTEN (PERIODE TAHUN 2001-2011)

The purpose of this study was to analyze the conditions of employment and the factors that affect employment in agriculture and services in the province of Banten. The method used was descriptive analysis and regression analysis of panel data. The estimation results showed that all variable of the minimum wage in districts/ cities, consumption, investment, and gross regional domestic product (GDP) significantly affect employment in agriculture and services in the province of Banten. Factors affecting employment in agriculture and the service sector in the province of Banten are as follow: First, the agricultural sector model estimation results indicate that UMK variable, consumption, investment, and GDP have significant effect on employment in the agricultural sector. Second, the service sector model estimation results indicate that UMK variable, consumption, investment, and GDP have significant effect on employment in the agricultural sector. Therefore, the Government of Banten Province is expected to increase the growth rate and GDP contribution of the agricultural sector and the service sector, taking into account the level of wages and observing conditions of employment in that sector.