ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic worldwide affected the living conditions rapidly. Not only in certain areas but the pandemic also turned out to be hampering social and economic conditions in almost all parts of the world, including Indonesia. One of the things that have changed is the experience of young people looking for jobs, which are increasingly difficult and limited due to the pandemic. This research was conducted for 8 months by identifying young people (fresh graduates from four universities) who had just completed their higher education studies in the East Java region. Using qualitative research methods, the researchers obtained about 30 informants who spread across several areas in East Java. The results obtained include their difficulty in getting opportunities and information related to work during the pandemic. Moreover, in other positions, these young people were also being chased by the demands and expectations of their social environment to get decent work and a good salary according to economic standards. Through the results of this research, hopefully, the government would implement new policies related for employment of the youth.
