DETERMINATION OF POPULATION GROWTH AGAINST LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN MERAUKE DISTRICT

This study aims to determine the magnitude of the effect of population growth on the unemployment rate in Merauke Regency. This type of research is quantitative descriptive with data collection techniques using observation and documentation. Primary data were collected from the office of the Merauke Regency Central Bureau of Statistics, while secondary data was obtained through literature. Data analysis techniques used Simple Linear Regression analysis and Correlation Coefficient analysis. While testing the hypothesis using Partial Significant Test (T Test) and Determination Test. The results showed that population growth had a positive relationship to the unemployment rate in Merauke Regency. The results of simple regression analysis known regression coefficient value of 0.350, meaning that every increase in population by 1% will have an impact on increasing the unemployment rate of 0.350%. While the results of the Determination Test show that population growth affects the unemployment rate of 90% and the remaining 10% is influenced by other factors not included in this analysis model. This is caused by the expansion of Merauke Regency into 4 districts (Merauke Regency as the parent district, and 3 pemekaran districts, namely Boven Digoel Regency, Mappi Regency, and Asmat Regency). As a result of the expansion of the new autonomous region, many job seekers from Merauke Regency were absorbed by government and private agencies in other newly created districts. With more open employment, it automatically reduces the unemployment rate.