The latest Labor Force Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that the number of unemployed Filipinos rose to 3.27 million in December 2021.

This is slightly higher compared to the November 2021 data of 3.16 million.

Despite the spike in jobless adults, the PSA also reported that the employed individuals increased to 46.27 million, higher by almost 800,000 from 45.48 million recorded in the prior month.

Fishing and aquaculture, other service industries, education, public administration, and information are among the industries that recorded employment drop.

So far, the unemployment rate has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.