underemployment

What’s not being said about PH employment

Abril 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

Abril 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

Enero 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

Oktubre 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

Agosto 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

Nobyembre 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

Mayo 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.