labor force

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

Hulyo 8, 2026

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

Labor market in crisis, not merely slowing down

Pebrero 9, 2026

NEWS

Recently released labor force data point to a deepening jobs crisis, not a mere “slowdown in momentum” as the Marcos Jr administration claims.

Healthy labor market? Over 2M increase in poorly paid Filipinos says otherwise – IBON

Hulyo 8, 2025

May 2025 labor force figures do not show decent jobs being created, but a deepening jobs crisis marked by rising informality, falling job quality, and stagnant wages.

Shape of PH Labor as of March 2025

Mayo 18, 2025

Can the Philippine jobs crisis be solved with mere upskilling and attracting investments in job-generating businesses? A more structural solution perhaps needs to be taken including strengthening domestic economic production first.

High note? Gov’t ignoring millions-rise in part-time, informal workers — IBON

Marso 6, 2025

NEWS

The Marcos Jr administration is ignoring widespread informality and the real labor force situation, demonstrating a lack of concern for genuine job creation.

Gov’t labor market, quality work hype disconnected from poor Filipinos’ reality — IBON

Hulyo 10, 2024

NEWS ANALYSIS

Persistent lack of decent work, low wages, and worsening poverty contradict the Marcos administration’s claims that the labor market is on a positive momentum and that more quality jobs are being created.

Stagnant employment and shrinking labor force indicate worsening disguised joblessness — IBON

Enero 10, 2024

The lower unemployment rate appears favorable but should not be taken at face value.

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