Jobless rate declines to 4.4% in November2.25 million Pinoys remain unemployed, says PSAMANILA, Philippines — Unemployment in the country declined in November 2025 compared to the previous month, while underemployment also eased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This translates to 2.25 million jobless Filipinos in November 2025, down from 2.54 million in October 2025. The country’s employment rate rose to 95.6 percent in November 2025 from 95 percent in October 2025, but dipped from 96.8 percent in November 2024. An estimated 49.26 million Filipinos were employed in November 2025, up from 48.62 million a month ago, but lower than the 49.54 million in November 2024. Strengthening workforce competitiveness is one of the key elements to attract investments that generate quality jobs,” DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said.

Source: Philippine Star January 07, 2026 16:06 UTC