labor force survey
Agricultural Job Losses
January 16, 2025
The huge drop in agricultural employment, largely attributed to the devastation caused by five typhoons, is a cause for concern. These job losses not only mean lost income and livelihoods for millions of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk, but underscores government’s long-time neglect and lack of substantial support for the sector.
Shape of labor
January 16, 2025
The decline in employment in November 2024 shows that hyped rapid economic growth is jobless. Labor force participation has also shrunk, likely including many Filipinos discouraged from actively seeking work due to the lack of decent job opportunities. Most Filipinos lack savings and are so poor that they can’t afford to be unemployed. But because […]
Unpacking data shows labor market getting worse — IBON
November 11, 2024
NEWS ANALYSIS
The nation needs leaders that genuinely care about the worsening welfare of Filipino citizens and are willing to push radical and meaningful measures that will really create better-quality jobs and higher incomes.
Filipino families left behind despite govt’s vibrant labor market claim – IBON
October 8, 2024
Instead of being overly fixated on surface job numbers, the Marcos administration should open its eyes to the reality that millions of Filipino families are barely earning enough from whatever work they can find.
1M unemployed youth, 2.4M hike in part-time workers belie vibrant labor market claim
September 9, 2024
NEWS ANALYSIS
The Marcos administration’s hyping recent jobs figures ignores the millions of Filipino workers who are struggling to find decent work.
Most new jobs in sectors with lowest pay — IBON
August 8, 2024
Most jobs being created pay so low that millions of Filipinos still do not earn enough to pay for their basic needs especially amid high prices and rising inflation.
Youth hit hardest by stagnant job creation — IBON
June 7, 2024
Recent labor force data shows that the economy is still struggling to create enough decent work – and the youth are most affected.
Lack of gainful employment belies govt claims of improving jobs market — IBON
April 13, 2024
The Marcos Jr administration keeps touting that the labor market is improving. But there is a serious disconnect between this government hype and the actual reality of millions of Filipinos.
1.4M jobs loss stresses need to strengthen local agri, Filipino industries – IBON
March 9, 2024
The drop in employed persons, combined with the phenomenal decrease in labor force participants and the swelling number of those not in the labor force, indicates a growing number of discouraged Filipino workers.
