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PH Unemployment, underemployment rates rise in August

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 01:32 PM

The PSA noted that unemployment and underemployment rates climbed despite more workers getting jobs in August, as more Filipinos joined the job market. Read more »

Choosing between unemployment or underemployment

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Aug 08 05:05 PM

There is no one right answer for all, but consider these suggestions that will help you get both income and experience. Read more »

2.76 million jobless in April as unemployment eases to 5.7 percent

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 10:39 AM

Some 2.76 million Filipinos were jobless in April as the unemployment rate eased to 5.7 percent for the month, the Philippine Statistics Bureau said Friday. Read more »

Unemployment at 6.4 pct in Feb, 3.13-M Filipinos jobless

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 08:39 PM

The unemployment rate in the Philippines settled at 6.4 percent for the month of February, the state statistics bureau's Labor Force Survey released Thursday showed. Read more »

2.93-M Filipinos jobless; unemployment eases to 6.4 pct in January

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 02:12 PM

Unemployment declined to 6.4 percent in January, the state statistics bureau said Friday. Read more »

3.27 million jobless as unemployment hits 6.6 percent in December: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 04:40 PM

Unemployment slightly climbed in December 2021, data from the latest Labor Force Survey released Thursday showed. Read more »

Unemployment eases to 6.5 percent in November

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 10:40 AM

The Philippines’ unemployment rate eased to 6.5 percent in November last year compared to the 7.4 percent level the previous month, the PSA said. Read more »

3.5 million jobless Filipinos in October

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 11:21 AM

The Philippines’ unemployment rate fell in October even as underemployment climbed during the month, the state statistics bureau said on Tuesday. Read more »

4.25 million Filipinos jobless in September: gov't

Warren De Guzman and Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 07:24 PM

Unemployment is at 8.9 percent in September compared to 8.1 percent in August, which is equivalent to 4.25 million jobless Filipinos. Read more »

PH unemployment accelerates to 8.1 percent in August

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 10:23 AM

Unemployment is at 8.1 percent for the month of August compared to 6.9 percent in July, which means 3.88 million Filipinos were jobless. Read more »

House lawmakers say joblessness could 'worsen' with fresh ECQ in NCR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 05:11 PM

"This is a very lamentable situation - Filipinos may yet again have to fend for themselves, especially the workers. Ika nga ni Pres.Duterte, bahala kayo sa buhay nyo," according to Zarate. Read more »

Unemployment steady in June, but underemployment rises

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 10:20 AM

The Philippines' unemployment rate was steady in June but the underemployment rate was higher, the state statistics bureau said on Tuesday. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Underemployment falls to record low in May

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 04:13 PM

Employment bounced back in May in step with the rollback of quarantine conditions, after the return to tighter lockdowns in April to address a spike in COVID-19, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.  Read more »

Unemployment, underemployment further ease in May: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 02:56 PM

The Philippines’ unemployment rate further eased to 7.7 percent in May from 8.7 percent in April, while underemployment also declined to 12.3 percent from 17.2 percent in April, the state statistics bureau said on Thursday.  Read more »

Antas ng unemployment sa PH inaasahang tataas dahil sa balik-ECQ, MECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 09:46 PM

Inaasahan ang pagtaas ng antas ng unemployment bunsod ng mga ipinatupad na lockdown kamakailan. Read more »

Unemployment eases in March; 3.44 million Filipinos jobless

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 09:47 AM

Unemployment eased in March to 7.1 percent compared to the previous month, the state statistics bureau said on Thursday Read more »

Managing COVID-19 risks 'crucial' in improving employment: NEDA

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Updated as of May 04 12:07 PM

The effective management of risks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic is "crucial" in improving employment in the country, the National Economic Development Authority said Tuesday. Read more »

4.2 million Filipinos jobless in February 2021: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 09:43 AM

Unemployment worsened in February 2021 compared to the previous month as the Philippines continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on government data released Tuesday.  Read more »

Dissecting Data: Jobless rate is third worst since April 2005

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 02:56 PM

The PSA noted that while the jobs data has improved, including labor participation and employment, the gains would likely be derailed by any form of quarantine tightening.   Read more »

4 million Filipinos jobless in January even as economy further reopens

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 12:50 PM

Unemployment rose in January with around 4 million adult Filipinos, representing 8.7 percent of the labor force, jobless in the first month of the year.  Read more »