Manila, Philippines – According to the Labor Force Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority, the number of unemployed Filipinos declined in November 2025.
Based on PSA data, unemployment dropped to 2.25 million in November from 2.54 million in October.
However, the 2.25 million unemployed Filipinos recorded in November remains higher than the figure posted in November 2024, which stood at only 1.66 million.
This means that 44 out of every 1,000 individuals were unemployed in November.
Meanwhile, the number of employed Filipinos increased to 49.26 million from 48.62 million in October 2025.
On a month-on-month basis, employment gains were recorded in the following sectors:
Other service activities — 621,000
Wholesale and retail trade — 356,000
Education — 173,000
Construction — 143,000
Accommodation and food service activities — 90,000
On the other hand, the biggest declines in employment were recorded in the following sectors:
Agriculture and forestry — 517,000
Public administration and defense — 121,000
Fishing and aquaculture — 78,000
Financial and insurance activities — 73,000
Manufacturing — 64,000
According to the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), job losses were concentrated in areas severely affected by strong typhoons in November.
Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the government will prioritize the development of additional skills among workers, allowing Filipino laborers to transition to other sectors that continue to require a larger workforce.—Krizza Lopez, Eurotv News