PH unemployment climbs to 5.4% in September 2026, jobless Filipinos at 2.86M

GMA Network - Nov 6, 2026

The number of jobless Filipinos rose to 2.86 million in September 2026, bringing the country"s unemployment rate to 5.4%, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday showed.

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