Philippine unemployment rises to 5.4% in September as jobless count reaches 2.86 million
Question
Philippine unemployment rises to 5.4% in September as jobless count reaches 2.86 million
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The deterioration raises downside risk to consumption and growth while increasing pressure on the BSP and government to support activity.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-11-06
- Published
- 2026-11-06
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-11-06
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Philippine unemployment rises to 5.4% in September as jobless count reaches 2.86 million”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-11-06. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-11-06/philippine-unemployment-rises-to-5-4-in-september-as-jobless-count-reaches-2-86-67bc15
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHP | weaker employment reduces growth expectations and can increase expectations for policy support | Down1-5d | Unemployment rose to 5.4% and the jobless count increased to 2.86 million |
| PSEI | weaker labor-market conditions threaten household consumption and corporate revenue expectations | Down1-5d | The number of unemployed rose sharply from the prior year |
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