Unemployment Falls to 5.3% in August—PSA

August labor market improvement encouraging but we can't be complacent

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) welcomed the labor market improvement in August while staying committed to resolving employment challenges.The labor force survey for August 2026, which was released by the Philippine Statistics Authority, showed that that there were 49.79 million employed Filipinos that month—a 574,000 increase from July."The improvement in August is encouraging, particularly the increase in em…

August unemployment eases from post-pandemic high as agriculture, construction add jobs

Philippines' unemployment rate falls to 5.3 pct in August

Philippines' unemployment rate falls to 5.3 pct in August

Unemployment falls to 5.3% in August—PSA

MANILA, Philippines — Unemployment in the country eased for the first time in three months to 5.3 percent in August, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. The latest print marked an improvement from the four-year high of 6 percent recorded in July, equivalent to 2.77 million jobless Filipinos, down from 3.14 million the

Jobless Filipinos drop to 2.77 million in August

The number of jobless Filipinos in August this year declined to 2.77 million, indicating a 5.3% drop in the unemployment rate from July’s 6%.

Unemployment eases to 5.3% in August 2026 as agriculture adds jobs

Manufacturing continues to weaken as employment in the sector further fell to 3.16 million in August from 3.43 million in July