The Indonesian government promises no mass layoffs of honorarium workers when their positions are abolished on November 28, 2023.

The Indonesian Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister, Abdullah Azwar Anas, has promised that non-civil service honorarium workers will not face mass layoffs once their positions are abolished on 28 November 2023. According to Law No. 5 of 2014 concerning State Civil Apparatus (ASN), and Government Regulation (PP) No. 49 of 2018 positions of non-civil servants, or honorarium workers will be eliminated on this date. This could cause public service commotion if handled improperly, as the workers are said to have helped a lot in public services. The Indonesian government is preparing a win-win solution for the issues related to non-ASNs, and is in communication with district heads, mayors, governors and the House of Representatives to ensure the situation is handled effectively. Currently, non-ASNs are recruited by local governments and should be qualified and have skills.