Employment issues in Rokan Hilir Regency remain a challenge, particularly in the placement of local workers in the upstream oil and gas sector. Regional Regulation No. 8 of 2014 stipulates a 60% priority for local workers, but its implementation by PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) as the operator of the Rokan Block upstream oil and gas business has not been optimal. This study aims to analyze the …