Abstract

This study is intended to discover the influence of labor productivity, investment, and education level on employment absorption in the industrial sector in Gorontalo Province during the period of 2016-2020. In this study, quantitative regression analysis with panel data method is used to analyze the data. Furthermore, as a tool in data processing, the Eviews 9 program is used in this study. The results show that labor productivity has a negative and significant effect on employment in the industrial sector in Gorontalo Province, meaning that increasing labor productivity can reduce labor absorption in the industrial sector in Gorontalo Province. Investment has a positive and significant impact on employment in the industrial sector in Gorontalo Province, meaning that increased investment can increase employment in the industrial sector in Gorontalo Province. The level of education has a positive and insignificant effect on employment in the industrial sector in Gorontalo Province, meaning that the level of education can increase employment in the industrial sector in Gorontalo Province. Labor productivity, investment and education level simultaneously have a significant effect on employment in Gorontalo Province.