Philippine unemployment rate hits 4.1% in April

A job fair event in Manila. - Photo: Inquirer file

MANILA: The country’s unemployment rate remained stable at below the psychological level of 5 per cent, prompting economic planners to focus on job quality.

In its regular survey of 44,536 households, the Philippine Statistical Authority (PSA) said the jobless rate was at 4.1 per cent, higher than the April 2024 unemployment rate of 4.0 per cent.