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Employment Situation in February 2021
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The unemployment rate of 8.8 percent in February 2021 is higher than that in January 2021 and October 2020, both with 8.7 percent. The estimate was the third highest since April 2020.
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Press Conference on the February 2021 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announces the conduct of the Press Conference on the February 2021 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results on 30 March 2021 (Tuesday) at 9:00 AM through video conferencing using Zoom.
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Employment Situation in January 2021
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In the Philippines, unemployment rate in January 2021 remained the same as the October 2020 rate of 8.7 percent. This is the lowest since April 2020 but higher than the January 2020 rate of 5.3 percent. (Table A-1)
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2020 Annual Preliminary Estimates of Labor Force Survey (LFS)
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In 2020, the number of persons who were in the labor force was estimated at 43.9 million. This number represents the economically active population, either employed or unemployed, accounting for 59.5 percent labor force participation rate (LFPR) of…
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Press Conference on the January 2021 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announces the conduct of the Press Conference on the January 2021 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results on 09 March 2021 (Tuesday) at 9:00 AM through a video conference using Zoom.
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PSA Enjoins Support for the Conduct of Monthly Labor Force Survey (LFS) in 2021
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announces the conduct of the monthly Labor Force Survey (LFS) in between the regular quarterly LFS starting February 2021. The monthly LFS will have a sample of around 11,000 households, which is deemed…
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Employment Situation in July 2020
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The number of persons who were in the labor force was at 45.9 million of the estimated 74.1 million population 15 years old and over in July 2020. This translates to a labor force participation rate (LFPR) of 61.9 percent, which means that 619 in…
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Employment Situation in October 2020
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The country’s unemployment rate in October 2020 was estimated at 8.7 percent. This is equivalent to 3.8 million unemployed Filipinos who are 15 years old and over. This unemployment rate is the lowest since April this year although it is still…
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Press Conference on the October 2020 Labor Force Survey (Preliminary) Results
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announces the conduct of the Press Conference on the October 2020 Labor Force Survey (preliminary) results to be held on 03 December 2020 (Thursday) at 9:00 AM through a video conference using zoom.
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Employment Situation in April 2020
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In April 2020, the total population 15 years old and over was estimated at 73.7 million wherein the number of persons who were in the labor force was reported at 41.1 million according to the Labor Force Survey (LFS) results.
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