The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing for job fairs across the country to sustain the government recent gain of drop in unemployment rate. In a statement, DOLE attributed the December 2024 Labor Force survey which showed 3.1 percent decline in unemployment rate to its...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will hold a three-day workshop in Makati to enhance labor policies and strengthen digital job platforms across ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states. The seminar workshop, which will be held from Feb. 12 to 14, was organized...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now realigning its strategies to meet the demands of the labor market and ensure long-term workforce stability amid existing political and geopolitical challenges, an official said on Monday, Feb. 10. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued revised guidelines to enhance the resolution of labor disputes through conciliation-mediation. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the updated rules aim to provide a faster, fairer, and more accessible process for resolving...
(Courtesy of Roni Santiago / MANILA BULLETIN) Private sector employees who will report for work on the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Tuesday, Feb. 25, are entitled to proper payment of wages, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In Labor Advisory No. 2,...
The unemployment rate for December last year went down to 3.1 percent, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Thursday, Feb. 6. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) showed a decrease from 3.2 percent in November 2024, reflecting sustained...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has responded to 106,905 worker queries in 2024 through its helpline, which offers crucial assistance on a wide range of labor-related issues. DOLE’s Information and Publication Service (IPS) manages Hotline 1349, which received 102,929 calls and...
(File photo: DOLE) More than P2.9 billion in monetary benefits were provided to workers nationwide through the Single-Entry Approach (SEnA) program in 2024, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Friday, Jan. 31. In collaboration with DOLE's regional offices and the National...
Participants and collaborators of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) gather on the first day of JobStreet Career Con 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay on January 28, 2025, for job fairs and career development discussions. (Photo: DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to offer assistance and livelihood programs to Filipinos affected by stricter US immigration policies. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency will provide various forms of aid, including employment support for those who would be...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is intensifying efforts to safeguard Filipino workers against potential job losses linked to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), 36 percent of jobs in the Philippines are at risk...
A total of 60,312 foreign nationals were granted Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) in 2024 which reflected the government's effort to balance the protection of local workers with the growing demand for specialized skills, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 24....
