Philippines Unemployment Ticks Up as Fresh Graduates Face Job Market Squeeze; Agriculture, Fisheries Show Divergent Trends
The Philippines' unemployment rate rose to 4.9% in June, leaving 2.59 million jobless, largely due to difficulties faced by fresh graduates entering the labor market. Economic growth lagged behind job creation. While agriculture showed gains, fisheries were hit by rising fuel prices.
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