More youth seeking work, but jobs fall short—IBON

September 9, 2026

More youth are seeking work but are unable to find jobs.

Sharp rise in unemployment, surge in part-time and informal work signal worsening jobs crisis—IBON

September 9, 2026

More people being counted as employed does not mean that Filipino families are becoming more economically secure.

Apat na taon ni Marcos Jr: Ang Hindi Maikubling Krisis

July 29, 2026

Bleak jobs situation bursts Marcos admin’s UMIC bubble – IBON

July 8, 2026

UMIC status is irrelevant when considering that millions of Filipinos are struggling to make a living or find decent employment.

Worsening employment and insufficient wages

June 26, 2026

Read more: Falling employment, rising underemployment confirm worsening joblessness

Widespread informality (March 2026)

May 13, 2026

Jobs volatility under the Marcos administration

April 30, 2026

The uncertainty of employment is evident in the increasing volatility of the labor market, which cannot be explained by seasonality alone or by pandemic lockdowns. At the root of the jobs crisis is a sluggish and non-inclusive economy, weakened by the lack of strong domestic production sectors as engines for sustained economic growth. 

Most Filipinos trapped in precarious work, face deeper crisis from oil price shocks

April 8, 2026

NEWS

Latest labor force data confirms that millions of Filipino families are highly vulnerable to rising fuel costs and higher inflation, pushing them into even deeper poverty.

Worsening jobs crisis, poverty counters PH economy “stands firm” claims

December 3, 2025

NEWS

The Marcos administration’s claim that the economy stands firm on strong fundamentals is oblivious to how many ordinary Filipinos are struggling amid worsening joblessness and poverty