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Jobless rate declines to 5.7 pct in April
Jobless rate declines to 5.7 pct in April
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 09, 2017 11:16 AM PHT
MANILA - The unemployment rate declined to 5.7 percent in April, from 6.6 percent in January, according to the government's labor force survey.
MANILA - The unemployment rate declined to 5.7 percent in April, from 6.6 percent in January, according to the government's labor force survey.
Underemployment, however was steady at 16.1 percent from 16.3 percent during the same period. A person is considered underemployed if he or she wants an additional job or extra work hours.
Underemployment, however was steady at 16.1 percent from 16.3 percent during the same period. A person is considered underemployed if he or she wants an additional job or extra work hours.
The employment rate for April was at 94.3 percent from 93.4 percent in January.
The employment rate for April was at 94.3 percent from 93.4 percent in January.
Jobs creation is one of the priorities of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office last year. His infrastructure program alone is expected to create 12 million jobs during his six-year term.
Jobs creation is one of the priorities of President Rodrigo Duterte, who took office last year. His infrastructure program alone is expected to create 12 million jobs during his six-year term.
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