PH LABOR MARKET SUSTAINS RECOVERY, GOV’T TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES TOWARD HIGH-QUALITY JOB CREATION—NEDA

MARCH 9, 2023 – As the country’s labor market conditions continue to improve, the government remains steadfast in strengthening its policy interventions geared toward generating more productive and higher-quality employment, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate declined to 4.8 percent in January continue reading : PH LABOR MARKET SUSTAINS RECOVERY, GOV’T TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES TOWARD HIGH-QUALITY JOB CREATION—NEDA

HIGH-QUALITY JOBS TO BOLSTER VIBRANT PH LABOR MARKET — NEDA

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 – The Philippine labor market continues to record positive gains as more Filipinos pursue and attain high-quality jobs amid the now fully-opened economy, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent in December 2022, from 6.6 percent continue reading : HIGH-QUALITY JOBS TO BOLSTER VIBRANT PH LABOR MARKET — NEDA

PH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS LOWEST SINCE APRIL 2005, NEW DEV’T PLAN TO PURSUE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS, DYNAMIC LABOR MARKET

JANUARY 6, 2023 — The government will pursue a dynamic labor market that will generate more jobs and high-quality employment as the country recorded its lowest unemployment rate since April 2005, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in November continue reading : PH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS LOWEST SINCE APRIL 2005, NEW DEV’T PLAN TO PURSUE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS, DYNAMIC LABOR MARKET

PH SUSTAINS STRONG RECOVERY, UPBEAT LABOR MARKET – NEDA

December 7, 2022 — The Philippines continues to sustain an upbeat labor market, leading towards a strong economic recovery from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.5 percent in October 2022 from 7.4 percent during the continue reading : PH SUSTAINS STRONG RECOVERY, UPBEAT LABOR MARKET – NEDA

PH LABOR MARKET SUSTAINS POSITIVE GAINS, GOV’T COMMITTED TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT

November 8, 2022 – The Philippine labor market sustained its positive momentum with unemployment rate dropping to new record-low since the onset of the pandemic, while the government remains committed to improving the quality of employment to address the high underemployment in the country, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. As reported by continue reading : PH LABOR MARKET SUSTAINS POSITIVE GAINS, GOV’T COMMITTED TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT

INVESTMENTS IN PRODUCTIVE SECTORS, HUMAN CAPITAL TO LEAD MORE QUALITY EMPLOYMENT—NEDA

October 6, 2022 – Prioritizing investment opportunities in the productive sectors and strengthening the country’s human capital will translate to more high-quality and resilient jobs, further enabling a vibrant Philippine labor market, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority today, the country’s unemployment rate significantly declined to continue reading : INVESTMENTS IN PRODUCTIVE SECTORS, HUMAN CAPITAL TO LEAD MORE QUALITY EMPLOYMENT—NEDA

PH RECORDS LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE COVID-19 ONSET—NEDA

MANILA – The Philippine labor market continued to record positive gains as the unemployment rate fell to its lowest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority today, the country’s unemployment rate significantly decreased to 5.2 percent in July 2022 from continue reading : PH RECORDS LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE COVID-19 ONSET—NEDA

NEDA EMPHASIZES FULL REOPENING OF PH ECONOMY IN BOLSTERING JOB CREATION

August 8, 2022 MANILA – The country needs a safe and full reopening of the economy to return to a high-growth path and reinvigorate job creation, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) today, the country’s unemployment rate in June 2022 was recorded at 6.0 percent, continue reading : NEDA EMPHASIZES FULL REOPENING OF PH ECONOMY IN BOLSTERING JOB CREATION

TARGETED SUBSIDIES, FULL SCHOOL REOPENING TO HELP BRING BACK EMPLOYMENT — NEDA

June 10, 2022 — Targeted subsidies and the full resumption of face-to-face schooling will help bring back employment in the hardest-hit sectors, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate decreased from 5.8 percent in March 2022 to 5.7 percent in April 2022, the continue reading : TARGETED SUBSIDIES, FULL SCHOOL REOPENING TO HELP BRING BACK EMPLOYMENT — NEDA

PH TALLIES NEW RECORD-LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE PANDEMIC—NEDA

May 6, 2022 — The Philippines tallied a new record-low unemployment rate since the start of the pandemic as the majority of the country shifted to alert level 1 in March 2022, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate fell from 6.4 percent continue reading : PH TALLIES NEW RECORD-LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE PANDEMIC—NEDA

NEDA BACKS NATIONWIDE SHIFT TO ALERT LEVEL 1 TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

April 7, 2022 – Increased mobility and easing of restrictions led to significant employment creation in February 2022, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate in February was maintained at 6.4 percent, the lowest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the continue reading : NEDA BACKS NATIONWIDE SHIFT TO ALERT LEVEL 1 TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

SHIFT TO ALERT LEVEL 1, RESUMPTION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES TO HELP IMPROVE PH EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES – NEDA

March 18, 2022 – While the unemployment rate declined, fewer Filipinos were able to work amid the Omicron surge in January 2022, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority today, the unemployment rate improved from 6.6 percent in December 2021 to 6.4 percent in January 2022, the continue reading : SHIFT TO ALERT LEVEL 1, RESUMPTION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES TO HELP IMPROVE PH EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES – NEDA

EMPLOYMENT CREATION REMAINS STRONG AS ECONOMY FURTHER REOPENS – NEDA

February 10, 2022 – The country’s net employment creation in December 2021 signals that the economy is on the right track to recovery, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that unemployment slightly increased to 6.6 percent in December 2021 from 6.5 percent in November 2021. However, this continue reading : EMPLOYMENT CREATION REMAINS STRONG AS ECONOMY FURTHER REOPENS – NEDA

NEDA BARES THREE PRIORITY AREAS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATION ON PH ECONOMIC RECOVERY

January 24, 2022 – The government and the private sector need to collaborate to help improve the prospects for economic recovery, increase productivity in the country, and respond to climate change, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In his message during the 2022 Inaugural Meeting and Induction Ceremonies of the Financial Executives Institute continue reading : NEDA BARES THREE PRIORITY AREAS FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATION ON PH ECONOMIC RECOVERY

PH RECORDS LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE THE START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC—NEDA

MANILA – The Philippine labor market showed significant improvements in November 2021 as the country recorded its lowest unemployment rate since April 2020, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate decreased from 7.4 percent in October to 6.5 percent in November, the lowest continue reading : PH RECORDS LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE THE START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC—NEDA