Unemployment edges up to 5.4% in September 2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ unemployment rate slightly rose to 5.4% in September 2026 as the number of Filipinos joining the labor force continued to outpace employment growth. Around 2.86 million Filipinos were unemployed in September, up from 2.77 million in August, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday, November 6. The latest figure is also much higher…