Malacañang said the recent slowdown in the unemployment rate will not lead the government to become complacent in addressing unemployment in the country. Unemployment rate slowed down to 4.7 percent in April from 5.8 percent in March. Employment rose to 48.89 million in April 2026, with the...
Local unemployment rate stood at 4.7 percent in April, the highest jobless rate for April rounds of the government’s labor force surveys (LFS) since the 5.7 percent recorded in April 2022, with agriculture and wholesale and retail trade shedding the most jobs. National Statistician Claire Dennis...
In an apparent swipe at the current administration, Vice President Sara Duterte criticized leaders who are heavily affected by public criticism, saying officials who react strongly to ordinary citizens are “sensitive, insecure, and afraid,” while also blaming poor governance for rising...
The 13-committee House Legislative Energy Action Development (LEAD) Council must also provide ample attention to the problem of rising unemployment in the country. Thus, said Cavite 1st district Rep. Jolo Revilla, who cited the latest Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data which showed renewed...
The Philippines is facing an inflationary shock that could spill over to slower economic growth, potential job losses, and more capital market outflows amid a prolonged Middle East conflict, according to the World Bank. The global oil price and supply shock wrought by the war in Iran would “raise...
Many Filipinos experienced temporary unemployment and reduced working hours after the holiday season as seasonal jobs ended, but formal wage and salary employment continued to grow, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, the department said the rise in unemployment...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has directed all Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) to provide immediate assistance to construction workers affected by slowdowns in public infrastructure projects. DOLE said its regional offices are coordinating with PESOs to connect displaced...
The labor market showed signs of resilience in late 2025 as the unemployment rate retreated from a three-month peak, though a series of powerful typhoons tempered the recovery in key service sectors. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday, Jan. 7, that the jobless rate fell...
Unemployment in the country has risen sharply in July, driven by a series of typhoons that severely impacted key sectors and forced many out of work, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) The Philippine unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in July 2025, from 4.7 percent in July...
The Philippine employment rate dipped to 94.7 percent in July 2025 amid the entry of 1.7 million new workers into the labor force, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The July Labor Force Survey showed the unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent from 4.7...
Coupled with an increase in unpaid workers, the number of jobless Filipinos swelled by more than 300,000 to 1.95 million in June from 1.62 million a year ago, with the online gambling sector partly contributing to the pool of unemployed. Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Many job applicants were absorbed by firms in the Philippines in May, resulting in a decline in the number of jobless Filipinos during the month to 2.03 million from 2.11 million unemployed individuals in the same month last year. Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
