The country’s employment rate climbed to 96.1 percent in August, a sign of a resilient and adaptive labor market that continues to recover and prepares workers for emerging industries, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Thursday, Oct. 9. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said...
Stronger employment facilitation at the local level, coupled with increased job-seeking activity and expanded government training programs, helped raise the country’s employment rate to 96.1 percent in May, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Wednesday, July 9. DOLE...
Malacañang has welcomed the increasing labor force participation rate in the country, saying it was the result of the administration 's job fairs. “Siyempre po masaya po at malugod na tinatanggap po ng Pangulo ang pag-uulat na iyan dahil nakikita po natin ang pagpupursige ng administrasyon...
The country 's labor market is shifting toward skilled occupations, prompting the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to intensify its efforts in sustaining job creation through its newly launched 10-year employment strategy. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma announced that the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed the creation of 2.6 million new jobs at the start of 2025, but underscored that the government's true goal is sustained quality employment for Filipinos. Pointing to the results of the...
Filipino workers need not worry about artificial intelligence (AI) immediately taking over their jobs as the World Bank reported that developing countries, including the Philippines, have lower exposure to AI disruptions. "For developing countries, and in particularly low-income countries, the...
Jobstreet by SEEK's latest report highlights key trends shaping the Filipino workforce: a strong focus on upskilling, work-life balance, and a fulfilling work environment. Despite a decrease in both unemployment and underemployment, signaling a robust job market, Filipino workers are pushing for...
The financial returns for college graduates have decreased in recent years, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a policy note titled “Returns to Education in the Philippines (2005–2022): Declining Benefits, Increased Inequities,” PIDS...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the number of jobless Filipinos decreased in May compared to the previous year; however, the figures were higher than they were a month ago. The PSA Labor Force Survey revealed on Monday, July 8, that the unemployment rate in May this year...
Only around 27 percent of establishments with 20 or more workers implemented a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement during the pandemic period of 2021 to 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on the Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment, a total of 9,822 out of 36,342...
In celebration of International Women's Month, Sen. Grace Poe expressed her belief that more women are needed in the workforce, stressing the need for better job opportunities. "We need more women in the labor force. They represent a formidable talent pool and an underutilized resource in the world...
The number of jobless individuals dipped to 1.6 million in December last year, the lowest in almost two decades, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Wednesday, Feb. 7. Based on the PSA’s Labor Force Survey of 11,235 households, the unemployment rate stood at 3.1 percent, lower than the...
