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July, 2020
Philippines
Current Employment Situation
Covid-19 Restrictions – July 2020
Workforce Statistics – April 2020 Employment Numbers by Industry (in '000s)
Schools Reopened
Non-essential Shops Open
Bars and Restaurants Open
International Travel Allowed
Arrival Free of Quarantine
Due to the virus increasing the lockdown has been extended to the first
two weeks of August
Total Labor Force
41.0m
Unemployed
7.3m
17.7%
8.9%
Since Jan 2020
7.8%
Since April 2019
203%
Since Jan 2020
217%
Since April 2019
Unemployment Rate by State* - April 2020
National Capital Region (NCR) 12.5%
Bangsamoro Autonomous Reg. (BARMM) 30%
Region III (Central Luzon) 27.5%
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) 25.5%
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) 24%
Region I (Ilocos Region) 22.5%
Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) 21%
Region XI (Davao Region) 18%
Region IV-A (CALABARZON) 16.5%
Region VII (Central Visayas) 16.5%
Region II (Cagayan Valley) 15.5%
MIMAROPA Region 15.5%
Region V (Bicol Region) 15.5%
8,743
5,481
264
2,583
6,452
1,425
267
600
1,734
3,621
460
316
2,264
73
956
2,030
917
183
141
320
284
104
Agriculture / Fishing
Manufacturing/ Construction
Industry /Utilities/Mining
Transport / Storage
Trade / Repair of MV
Accomm/Food/Arts/Rec.
Information/Comms
Finance/Ins/Real Estate
Prof/Sci/Tech/Support
Public Admin/Education
Health/Social Care
Apr-20 Jobs lost since April 2019 (in '000s)
*States with Highest Unemployment Rates
Total New Openings in June 47,514
New Open Positions During June
# of new
jobs
Customer services clerks
9,726
Business and administration associate professionals
4,789
Information / communications technology professionals
4,075
Business and administration professionals
3,113
Other clerical support workers
2,787
Administrative and commercial managers
2,470
Science and engineering professionals
2,281
Production and specialized services managers
1,846
Information and communications technicians 1,480
General and keyboard clerks 1,405
Sources:
http://www.psa.gov.ph/content/employment-situation-april-2020
https://www.wantedanalytics.com/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html
3,137
1,965
1,317
2,157
6,210
4,754
2,163
11,987
Managers
Professionals
Technicians/associate…
Clerical support workers
Service and sales…
Skilled agri/forest/fishery
Craft/trades workers
Machine…
April-20 (000's)
Employed People by Occupation (in 000's)
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