The Philippine Statistical Office (PSA) said today that An estimated 4.14 million Filipinos were unemployed in April. As a result, the unemployment rate in the country rose to 8.7%.

Dennis Mapa, head of the ติดตั้ง slotxo PSA, said the unemployment rate in April is below a record level in April. 2020 at 17.6%, but above the March level of 7.1%.

The report stated that The total number of unemployed over 15 years was 4.14 million in April. This was a decrease of 3.09 million from the record in April. 2020

Mr Mapa said The monthly employment rate in April in the country has declined on a monthly basis. As the government re-enforces strict lockdown measures in Metro Manila and nearby areas. After the number of people infected with COVID-19 has increased

Carl Kendrick Choa, Minister of Economic and Social Planning, said: The impact of lockdown measures on unemployment is more pronounced in regions with strict containment measures. This underscores the sensitivity of the labor market to the level of disease control measures.