Philippine employment
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.
Hunger rise, extensive poverty debunks jobs improvement hype — IBON
May 8, 2024
Government’s constant hype of “labor market improvement” is not being felt by many Filipinos struggling with poor quality jobs and, as a result, are falling into worsening hunger and widespread poverty.
50-50 split between profits and workers’ wages more than fair — IBON
May 1, 2024
Raising the minimum wage to a living wage corrects decades of injustice where workers create huge profits for employers but receive meager wages.
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.
Drop in wholesale retail trade work in Dec shows Filipinos can’t afford to spend – IBON
February 7, 2024
Job losses in the wholesale and retail trade sector may be a result of weaker demand which is concerning since the month of December is usually marked by more spending due to the holidays.
Widespread informality, growing poverty belie gov’t claims of robust jobs market – IBON
February 7, 2024
The prevalent lack of decent work and the increasing number of Filipinos falling into poverty dispels the Marcos Jr administration’s hype of a “robust” labor market.
Stagnant employment and shrinking labor force indicate worsening disguised joblessness — IBON
January 10, 2024
The lower unemployment rate appears favorable but should not be taken at face value.
