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Philippine jobless rate hits ‘pandemic’ level; climate big factor
The Philippine unemployment rate surged to 5.3% in July 2025, the highest since June 2022, with 2.59 million Filipinos jobless.
This represents a significant increase from 3.7% in June 2025.
National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa attributed the spike primarily to intense monsoon rains that inundated roads and fields in late July.
The labor market's vulnerability to climate shocks was highlighted by the extreme weather conditions.
The number of underemployed individuals also increased to 14.8% (6.8 million Filipinos) in July 2025, up from 12.1% in July 2024.
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan stressed the need to enhance climate resilience and workforce agility, alongside rural infrastructure and digital connectivity improvements, to future-proof the labor market.
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