THE APRIL 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SECRETARY WENDEL E. AVISADO JUNE 8, 2021 Introduction The first quarter of 2021 showed us encouraging results as we control the spread of COVID-19 and continue reading : APRIL 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS
PH RECORDS LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE COVID-19 PEAK – ECON MANAGERS
May 6, 2021 Rising labor force participation and falling unemployment have enabled millions of Filipinos to regain their jobs and incomes in March 2021, according to the country’s economic managers. In a joint official statement, the Philippine government’s economic managers consisting of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, and Budget Secretary continue reading : PH RECORDS LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE COVID-19 PEAK – ECON MANAGERS
THE MARCH 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS
THE MARCH 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SECRETARY WENDEL E. AVISADO MAY 6, 2021 Labor force survey (LFS) results The labor market continued to see gains in March 2021 following the continue reading : THE MARCH 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS
PH ECONOMIC MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT RECOVERY OF MORE JOBS, SENSITIVITY OF LABOR MARKET TO QUARANTINES
March 30, 2021 Improvements were seen in the number of people who were able to recover their jobs or earn a living as more of the economy was gradually reopened late last year and in early 2021, according to the country’s economic managers. The Philippine government’s economic managers, consisting of Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl continue reading : PH ECONOMIC MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT RECOVERY OF MORE JOBS, SENSITIVITY OF LABOR MARKET TO QUARANTINES
JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS: THE FEBRUARY 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS
THE FEBRUARY 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS: ACTING SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SECRETARY WENDEL E. AVISADO MARCH 30, 2021 Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantines have claimed many lives and caused continue reading : JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS: THE FEBRUARY 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS
MORE JOBS RESTORED WITH SAFE REOPENING OF ECONOMY, ADDRESSING REMAINING RESTRICTIONS STILL NEEDED – PH ECONOMIC MANAGERS
March 9, 2021 The latest labor force survey (LFS) data show that across sectors, the country is gradually getting back the jobs lost due to the pandemic. However, the smaller progress in the past quarter suggests the need to address remaining restrictions before the economy can get closer to normal, according to the country’s economic continue reading : MORE JOBS RESTORED WITH SAFE REOPENING OF ECONOMY, ADDRESSING REMAINING RESTRICTIONS STILL NEEDED – PH ECONOMIC MANAGERS
JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON JANUARY 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS
THE JANUARY 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS: ACTING SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SECRETARY WENDEL E. AVISADO MARCH 9, 2021 Introduction We started 2020 with very good prospects. The country was likely to continue reading : JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON JANUARY 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS
PH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE EASES IN JULY FROM APRIL 2020
September 3, 2020 The labor market is improving, but the government needs to continue its efforts in containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting affected workers and firms to revive the economy, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) says. As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the July round of the continue reading : PH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE EASES IN JULY FROM APRIL 2020
UNDEREMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO NEW RECORD LOW IN 10 YEARS
March 6, 2020 The Philippine labor market continued to record positive gains as underemployment rate fell to its lowest in a decade on top of an increased employment rate, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The January round of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the country’s underemployment continue reading : UNDEREMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO NEW RECORD LOW IN 10 YEARS
UNDEREMPLOYMENT DROPS TO LOWEST IN OVER A DECADE
December 5, 2018 The country’s underemployment rate fell to its lowest in over a decade, indicating the improvement of the quality of work nationwide, the National Economic and Development Authority said. Based on the October round of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority, underemployment rate dropped to 13.3 percent in October continue reading : UNDEREMPLOYMENT DROPS TO LOWEST IN OVER A DECADE
EMPLOYMENT UP, UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN IN JULY 2018
September 05, 2018 MANILA – The country’s labor force continued to grow, recording increased employment and lower unemployment in July 2018, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that employment rate rose to 94.6 percent in July 2018, from 94.4 percent in July 2017. This continue reading : EMPLOYMENT UP, UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN IN JULY 2018
INFRA BOOSTS EMPLOYMENT FOR APRIL 2018
June 05, 2018 Infrastructure build-up from both the public and private sectors has helped boost the number of Filipinos with jobs in April 2018, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The Philippine Statistics Authority’s Labor Force Survey (LFS) for April 2018 showed that employment rate rose to 94.5 percent—or an equivalent of 40.9 million continue reading : INFRA BOOSTS EMPLOYMENT FOR APRIL 2018
UNDEREMPLOYMENT RECORDS LOWEST RATE IN MORE THAN 10 YEARS
December 12, 2017 The country’s decent work agenda is moving forward as reflected in underemployment recording its lowest rate in more than a decade, despite the decrease in total employment in October 2017, according to the National Economic and Development Authority. In the October 2017 Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority, a continue reading : UNDEREMPLOYMENT RECORDS LOWEST RATE IN MORE THAN 10 YEARS
AGRI SECTOR LOSS LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT DECLINE IN JANUARY 2017
MANILA – The number of employed Filipinos decreased in January 2017, partly due to the recent typhoons that affected the agriculture sector, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The January 2017 Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the country’s employment rate declined to 93.4 from 94.3 percent continue reading : AGRI SECTOR LOSS LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT DECLINE IN JANUARY 2017
THRIVING ECONOMY CONTINUES TO BOOST LABOR MARKET
The Philippine labor market boomed to a new high as the rate of employment increased in October 2016, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority’s Labor Force Survey (LFS) for October 2016 showed that employment rate rose to 95.3 percent to reach 41.7 million Filipinos employed. This rate is continue reading : THRIVING ECONOMY CONTINUES TO BOOST LABOR MARKET
