2026-11-06 02:21:56
Philippines Unemployment Rises to 5.4% in September 2026, Up from 3.8% Year Earlier
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Philippines' unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in September 2026, up from 5.3% in August and 3.8% a year earlier, with 2.86 million Filipinos unemployed. National Statistician Dennis Mapa said the country's labor force grew by 1.63 million yea