Abstract
This study aims to analyze the effect of open unemployment and income inequality on the number of poor people in West Nusa Tenggara Province during the period 2010–2024. The background of this research is based on the persistently high poverty rate, which reflects the suboptimal achievement of regional economic development, particularly in terms of equitable income distribution and labor absorption. This research employs a quantitative approach with an associative method. The data used are secondary time-series data obtained from the Central Bureau of Statistics of West Nusa Tenggara Province. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression with the Ordinary Least Squares approach to determine the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The results indicate that open unemployment has a positive and significant effect on the number of poor people in West Nusa Tenggara Province. Similarly, income inequality, represented by the Gini Ratio, has a positive and significant effect on poverty. Simultaneously, both variables significantly influence the poverty rate in West Nusa Tenggara. These findings imply that poverty reduction efforts should focus on improving human resource quality, creating productive employment opportunities, and promoting equitable income distribution.