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Over 2 million workers displaced locally by COVID-19 pandemic, says DOLE
As of April 24, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that 2,073,362 workers have been displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic across 79,271 establishments.
Approximately 1.4 million workers lost their jobs due to temporary business closures, while over 687,000 experienced reduced incomes under alternative work arrangements.
The National Capital Region recorded the highest number of displaced workers with 687,634.
The DOLE stated that about 90 percent of establishments reporting work displacements are seeking assistance through the CAMP program.
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