2.66 million Filipinos jobless in February 2026Workers with proper safety harness maintain balance atop steel frames of a billboard being constructed along EDSA in Quezon City on Aug. 23, 2025. MANILA, Philippines — There were 2.66 million Filipinos who were unemployed in February 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday, April 8. This is lower compared to the 2.96 million jobless in January 2026, but higher than the 1.94 million recorded in February 2025. In terms of percentages, the Philippines’ unemployment rate slightly eased to 5.1% in February 2026 from the previous month’s 5.8%. This likewise indicates a slight increase in the employment rate in February 2026, which stands at 94.9% from 94.2%.

Source: Philippine Star April 08, 2026 10:15 UTC