Jobless rate rises to 4.9% in June

What this means for your job search: Prepare for increased competition and a higher bar in tech interviews. Focus on demonstrating unique value through tailored applications and exceptional problem-solving skills to stand out. Unemployment went up in June as more Filipinos entered the workforce, but not enough jobs were available to absorb them, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. In a press conference, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said results of the PSA’s Labor Force Survey showed the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.9 percent in June from the previous month’s 4.8 percent and 3.7 percent in the same month last year.