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The IMF sees Philippine growth slowing to 3.4% in 2026, with higher unemployment and inflation risks weighing on the recovery.

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Unemployment rose to 5.3% in August from 3.9% same period last year but is an improvement from July's 6.0%.

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The government expects unemployment to ease in the second half as overall economic activity improves and infrastructure spending picks up, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development.

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Higher unemployment could prolong weak household demand, favoring staples and recurring-revenue businesses over discretionary sectors.

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Farm job losses pushed unemployment higher, while services and construction still absorbed some workers.

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There were 2.66 million Filipinos who were unemployed in February 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority on Wednesday, April 8.

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January unemployment rose as holiday hiring faded, with fuel price risks clouding consumer and business demand.

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Unemployment and lack of social protection against economic shocks are seen as the biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years, according to a World Economic Forum report.

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Unemployment declined in September from the previous month, but the quality of jobs deteriorated, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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The Philippines' unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in August, with 560,000 fewer jobless Filipinos, state data show.

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The IMF sees Philippine growth slowing to 3.4% in 2026, with higher unemployment and inflation risks weighing on the recovery.

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Unemployment rose to 5.3% in August from 3.9% same period last year but is an improvement from July's 6.0%.

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The government expects unemployment to ease in the second half as overall economic activity improves and infrastructure spending picks up, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development.

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Higher unemployment could prolong weak household demand, favoring staples and recurring-revenue businesses over discretionary sectors.

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Farm job losses pushed unemployment higher, while services and construction still absorbed some workers.

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There were 2.66 million Filipinos who were unemployed in February 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority on Wednesday, April 8.

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January unemployment rose as holiday hiring faded, with fuel price risks clouding consumer and business demand.

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Unemployment and lack of social protection against economic shocks are seen as the biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years, according to a World Economic Forum report.

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Unemployment declined in September from the previous month, but the quality of jobs deteriorated, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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The Philippines' unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in August, with 560,000 fewer jobless Filipinos, state data show.

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