MANILA, Philippines — Nearly half of the country’s adult labor force was jobless in July 2020, a recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed Sunday. The July 2020 survey likewise showed that the adult labor force participation rate is at 86.4% for an estimated 60.0 million adults. This is an increase from 68.7% in December 2019 for an estimated 45.5 million adults. The SWS defines the labor force as adults (18 years old and above) presently with a job or are looking for a job. The labor force participation rate is the proportion of adults in the labor force.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 16, 2020 13:30 UTC