The Effect of Minimum Wage, Population, and Human Development Index on The Open Unemployment Rate in Lampung Province

This study examines the impact of minimum wages, population, and the Human Development Index (HDI) on the Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) in Lampung Province in 2023. Employing a quantitative approach with multiple linear regression analysis, this research utilizes secondary data from the Central Statistics Agency of Lampung Province. The results of the simultaneous test indicate that the three independent variables collectively have a significant effect on the TPT. However, in the partial test, only the minimum wage and population variables exhibit a significant effect, while the HDI does not show a statistically significant impact on the TPT. The regression model reveals that a 1-rupiah increase in the minimum wage corresponds to a 0.02584% increase in the TPT, while an increase of one person in the population leads to a 21.18% rise in the TPT. These findings can serve as a reference for the Lampung Provincial Government in formulating policies to reduce unemployment, with a particular focus on managing minimum wages and population growth.