Jobless Filipinos near 3 million as labor groups warn of jobs crisis

2026-03-18 - 03:40

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ labor market started 2026 on a troubling note, with nearly 3 million Filipinos out of work and millions more stuck in unstable jobs, prompting labor groups to call for an urgent shift in the government’s employment strategy. In a joint statement released Sunday, labor coalition Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at