Pengaruh Upah Minimum, Pertumbuhan Penduduk, Pertumbuhan Ekonomi, Dan Belanja Modal Terhadap Tingkat Pengangguran Di Kota Jambi Tahun 2000-2024

The unemployment rate in Jambi City remains the highest in Jambi Province. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the open unemployment rate in Jambi City in 2024 reached 7.38%, far above the Jambi Province average of 4.48%. Although it has consistently declined from 10.6% in 2021 to 7.38% in 2024, this figure indicates that labor market issues in Jambi City have not yet been optimally resolved and that job creation still needs to be improved. This study aims to (1) identify and analyze the dynamics of the minimum wage, population growth, economic growth, and capital expenditure in relation to the unemployment rate in Jambi City from 2000 to 2024; and (2) identify and analyze the effects of the minimum wage, population growth, economic growth, and capital expenditure on the unemployment rate in Jambi City from 2000 to 2024. This study employs a quantitative approach using a literature review method. The data used consists of secondary data on the minimum wage, population growth, economic growth, and the unemployment rate in Jambi City for the period 2000–2024, obtained from the official website of the Central Statistics Agency. Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression analysis with Eviews 12 software. The results indicate that the minimum wage does not have a significant effect on the unemployment rate in Jambi City. Population growth has a positive and significant effect on the unemployment rate in Jambi City. Economic growth has a negative and significant effect on the unemployment rate in Jambi City. Capital expenditure has a negative but insignificant effect on the unemployment rate in Jambi City. Meanwhile, the minimum wage, population growth, economic growth, and capital expenditure collectively influence the unemployment rate in Jambi City, with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.7535.