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DOLE: 3.5K hired on the spot in job fairs since January
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) successfully organized 128 job fairs nationwide during the first four months of 2025, aiming to increase employment among Filipinos.
These job fairs offered a total of 244,000 vacancies from more than 2,000 employers, resulting in over 3,000 individuals being hired on the spot.
DOLE is collaborating with the International Labor Organization (ILO) to update and enhance its employment programs.
The department is also focusing on employment forecasting by consulting experts on international models to predict future job and skill demands across various sectors.
High-demand sectors for 2025 include IT-BPM, transport and logistics, hotel and restaurant, manufacturing, and wholesale and retail.
Furthermore, DOLE is actively creating more employment opportunities for young Filipinos and fresh graduates through specific programs tailored for youth employability, government internships, and student employment.
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