Analysis of Factors Affecting Unemployment and Poverty Rates in Balikpapan City

The purpose of this research is to analyze factors affecting unemployment and poverty rates in Balikpapan City. This research is quantitative research. The type of data used is secondary data, namely data obtained based on information that has been compiled and published by the Balikpapan City Central Statistics Agency and other agencies. In order to test the hypothesis to find the relationship between the behavior of two independent variables and the dependent variable, path analysis is used, and assisted by the IBM Statistic software program version 29. The research results show that gross regional domestic product has a significant effect on unemployment in Balikpapan City. Inflation has a significant effect on unemployment in Balikpapan City. Investment has a significant effect on unemployment in Balikpapan City. Human development index has a significant effect on unemployment in Balikpapan City. Gross regional domestic product has a significant effect on poverty in Balikpapan City. Inflation has a significant effect on poverty in Balikpapan City. Investment has a significant effect on poverty in Balikpapan City. Human development index has a significant effect on poverty in Balikpapan City. Keywords: Unemployment, Poverty, Gross Regional Domestic Product