菲律宾1月失业率上升至4.5%
菲律宾国家统计局8日发布的数据显示，该国1月失业率为4.5%，较2023年12月上升1.4个百分点。
失业率上升主要归因于服务业和农业部门的就业机会减少。服务业失业率从12月的3.3%上升至1月的4.1%，农业失业率从12月的2.6%上升至1月的3.3%。
尽管失业率上升，但菲律宾整体就业市场仍保持强劲。1月就业人数达到4330万人，较12月增加12万人。
菲律宾政府表示，将继续采取措施创造就业机会，包括投资基础设施建设、支持中小企业发展以及加强职业培训。
菲律宾央行行长阿吉德表示，失业率上升是经济复苏过程中的一种暂时现象。他预计，随着经济继续增长，失业率将在未来几个月内下降。
经济学家指出，菲律宾失业率仍远低于疫情前的水平。2020年4月，菲律宾失业率曾飙升至17.7%，创历史新高。
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**Headline:** Philippines’ Jobless Rate Rises to 4.5%, Posing Challenge to Labor Market
**Keywords:** Unemployment rate, Philippines, January
**Body:**
The Philippines’ unemployment rate rose to 4.5%in January, up 1.4 percentage points from December 2023, government data showed on Wednesday.
The increase in unemployment was largely due to job losses in the services and agriculture sectors. The unemployment rate in services rose to 4.1% in January from 3.3% in December, while the jobless rate in agriculture climbed to 3.3% from 2.6%.
Despite the increase in unemployment, the overall labor market in the Philippines remains strong. The number of employed Filipinos reached 43.3 million in January, up by 120,000 from December.
The Philippine government said it will continue to implement measures to create jobs, including investing in infrastructure, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, and enhancing skills training.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Felipe Medalla said the increase in unemployment is a temporary phenomenon in the country’s economic recovery. He expectsthe jobless rate to decline in the coming months as the economy continues to expand.
Economists noted that the Philippines’ unemployment rate remains significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels. In April 2020, the country’s unemployment rate hit a record high of 17.7%.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/03-08/10176718.shtml
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