Unemployment fell to 5.3% from July’s 6%, but 2.77 million Filipinos remained without jobs, up from 2.03 million a year earlier.
Rising transport fares, higher utility bills, and food inflation still affect minimum wage earners.
Vice Ganda shares story of a Filipino worker juggling two jobs despite working for 10 years.
Labor force participation increased to 65.1%, while underemployment remained a challenge for millions of Filipino workers.
Underemployment dropped to 12.2% while Filipinos logged longer working hours, pointing to improving job quality for many workers.
Fewer jobs were added last year, millions remained underemployed, and stalled infrastructure projects weighed on hiring momentum.
