The Socioeconomic Resilience of Laid-Off Mothers and Its Impact on the Academic Performance of Junior High School Students

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the socioeconomic conditions of Indonesian society, including a massive wave of layoffs affecting more than 1.5 million workers, the majority of whom were women and housewives. This study aims to examine the socioeconomic resilience of parents, particularly mothers affected by layoffs, and its impact on the academic achievement of junior high school students during distance learning. The research was conducted in the Pulogadung industrial area, East Jakarta, using a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation from a number of purposively selected informants. The findings indicate that the socioeconomic resilience of mothers plays a crucial role in maintaining family psychosocial stability, including the ability to support children’s learning and provide for basic educational needs. This resilience serves as a buffer against economic pressures and helps sustain the continuity of children’s learning during a crisis. The study underscores the importance of policy support that empowers women affected by layoffs to minimize the negative impact on children's education. Keywords: Resilience; Social; Economic; Layoffs; Academic Achievement