DOLE Pushes for Enhanced Youth Employability Amidst Rising Unemployment
The Philippines saw its unemployment rate climb to 5.4% in September 2026, with 2.86 million Filipinos jobless, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Youth unemployment also surged, prompting the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to push for intensified employability programs.
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