Lower unemployment count masks true joblessness

Mayo 15, 2025

Jobs has been a top concern for the Philippine electorate, but do the government and newly-elected lawmakers recognize the extent of the jobs crisis enough to buckle down to resolving it?

Shape of labor

Enero 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 […]

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.

1M unemployed youth, 2.4M hike in part-time workers belie vibrant labor market claim

Setyembre 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.

Hunger rise, extensive poverty debunks jobs improvement hype — IBON

Mayo 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.

Lack of gainful employment belies govt claims of improving jobs market — IBON

Abril 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.

Wage hikes won’t lead to retrenchments

Pebrero 28, 2024

Drop in wholesale retail trade work in Dec shows Filipinos can’t afford to spend – IBON

Pebrero 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.