Philippine News Agency
Displaced workers due to Covid-19 now over 2.7M
The number of displaced workers in the Philippines has reached 2.76 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic and community quarantines.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that these workers were employed in 102,607 establishments nationwide.
A significant portion, 1.93 million workers, are affected by the temporary closure of 80,891 establishments.
Additionally, 949,873 workers from 23,488 establishments have adopted flexible working arrangements.
The National Capital Region has the highest number of displaced workers with 896,020.
Other regions with high numbers of displaced workers include Central Luzon and CALABARZON.
Industries most affected include wholesale and retail, accommodation and food service, manufacturing, and construction.
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