Philippine Unemployment Eases to 4.7%, But Underemployment Reaches New Highs
The Philippines' unemployment rate dropped to 4.7% in April, but underemployment surged to a record 7.41 million Filipinos. Job gains in services and manufacturing contrasted with losses in retail and fishing.
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