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
UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN, MORE JOBS CREATED IN JANUARY 2016
More jobs were generated for Filipinos in January 2016, which reflects the continued dynamism of the economy, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported today that the number of employed Filipinos grew by 2.0 percent to 39.2 million with an estimated 752,000 additional jobs created between January continue reading : UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN, MORE JOBS CREATED IN JANUARY 2016
Strong employment figures in July 2014 support inclusive growth targets – NEDA
MANILA—Strong gains in the country’s employment in July 2014 show continued signs of dynamism in the labor market and sustained confidence in the economy, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The July 2014 Labor Force Survey (LFS) revealed that the figures for employment, unemployment, underemployment, and the labor force participation rate all continue reading : Strong employment figures in July 2014 support inclusive growth targets – NEDA
