underemployment

How do the Senatorial candidates fare on jobs?
May 9, 2025
All senatorial aspirants say jobs should be prioritized, but who among them vie for decent, sustainable jobs from a robust, domestic economy?

Falling employment, higher underemployment signs of unsolved PH jobs crisis-IBON
May 8, 2025
The rise in underemployment reflects the unresolved jobs crisis where existing jobs pay poorly.

What’s not being said about PH employment
April 11, 2025
The actual situation of millions of Filipinos, not official statistics, are the main determinant of how bad the jobs situation is.

Worsening informality behind rise in employment – IBON
April 8, 2025
Worsening jobs informality and lack of gainful work is driving the rise in employment and big decline in underemployment as indicated in the latest official data.

Filipino workers struggling despite reported drop in unemployment, underemployment — IBON
January 8, 2025
The decline in unemployment and underemployment should be a positive development, but it seems that millions of Filipinos are still not feeling the benefits of a “robust” labor market.

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.

Most jobs being created in the lowest paying sectors – IBON
August 9, 2023
The economy is still struggling to create decent work, pay and earnings

Employment falls, official unemployment stats hide millions of jobless Filipinos — IBON
November 8, 2022
The Marcos Jr administration appears to be more intent on playing up supposed employment gains rather than addressing the reality of massive joblessness.

Million increase in underemployed: Economy still not creating enough decent work
May 6, 2022
NEWS
Government should not be complacent following the reported increase in employment, considering the spike in underemployment and in part-time work. Many Filipinos are still struggling to make ends meet and the economy is still weak despite reopening.