The Impact of the Pandemic COVID-19 on the Socio-Economic Condition of Food Stall Entrepreneurs

Abstract

This study aims to describe the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on the socio-economic conditions of food stall entrepreneurs in Kampung Baru Village, Labuhan Ratu District, Bandar Lampung. The research method used is descriptive qualitative type. This study uses a purposive sampling technique, key information food stall entrepreneurs consist of 2 men and 8 women with a total of 10 key informants. This study uses data collection techniques using interviews, observation, documentation, literature study. The results of the study show that the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on socio-economic conditions in terms of education is that the higher the education level of food stall entrepreneurs, the more prepared, planned and implemented strategies or careful planning to deal with the current situation. In addition, because learning conditions are still online, it causes more expenses for food stall entrepreneurs who have dependent children who are still in school in addition to spending on education costs but also quota fees. The impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on socio-economic conditions is known in terms of income, namely the source of income for the food stall business is on average the main source of income, purchasing power has decreased and all food stall entrepreneurs' turnover has decreased by up to 50%. The impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on socio-economic conditions is known in terms of work, namely based on the number of workers, wages, working hours, the type of variation of food sold has changed from before and during the pandemic.