There are now 10.9 million jobless Filipinos in the country, a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed. The survey result, released on Tuesday, Labor Day, showed that from 7.2 million in December 2017, the number of jobless adults rose to an estimated 10.9 million in March 2018. It increased by 8.1 points for 18 to 24 year olds, 2.7 points for 25 to 34 year olds, 6.7 points for 35-44 year olds, and 8.9 points for 45 years old and above. The number of jobless females increased by 7.2 percent, while jobless males rose by 8.5 percent. ADVERTISEMENTNet optimism regarding job availability also decreased among Filipinos from +41 in December 2017 to +37 in March 2018.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 01, 2018 06:11 UTC