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Jobless Filipinos hit 2 million in March 2024 — PSA

By Ian Laqui | May 8, 2024 - 10:52am

The number of jobless Filipinos has increased in March 2024, posting an unemployment rate of 3.9%, the Philippine Statistics...

Business

Number of jobless Filipinos eases in February

By Ian Laqui | April 11, 2024 - 12:25am

The number of unemployed Filipinos decreased in the second month of 2024, posting an unemployment rate of 3.5%, the Philippine...

Business

INFOGRAPHICS: The unemployed and the underemployed

By Jonathan Asuncion | May 1, 2014 - 12:29pm

As the nation celebrates and honors  workers on this Labor Day, philSTAR.com revisits the latest unemployment and underemployment...

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Nearly 3M Filipinos jobless - gov't data

March 11, 2014 - 12:13pm

 Nearly 3 million Filipinos are unemployed in January 2014, latest data from the government on Tuesday said.

Business

Unemployment, ‘visible’ and ‘invisible’ underemployment, and poverty

By Gerardo P. Sicat | December 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Recently, the World Bank undertook an assessment of the unemployment problems plaguing the Philippine economy. This analysis makes comprehensive use of Philippine labor data, notably those produced by the NSO (National...

Business

Phl’s 7% Jobless rate among highest in Asia

By Ted P. Torres | October 27, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippines has one of the highest unemployment rates among emerging Asian nations at seven percent, data from state agency National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) showed.

Business

Gov't concerned on rising underemployment

September 18, 2012 - 11:30pm

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today raised concern on the increasing number of underemployed Filipinos.

Jobless rate up slightly to 7.1%

By Iris Gonzales | September 16, 2011 - 12:00am

The country’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 7.1 percent in July from the seven percent recorded in the same period last year due to the lack of gainful job opportunities, latest data from the National...

Business

More Pinoys looking for 'sideline'

By Mayen Jaymalin | December 22, 2010 - 12:00am

More workers nationwide are looking for additional jobs for extra income, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday.

Headlines

Most Pinoys seeking extra jobs — DOLE

August 22, 2006 - 12:00am

Most Filipinos, whether single or married, young or old, are seeking extra jobs to augment their income. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday a continuing number of underemployed...

Headlines