Rappler's latest stories on unemployment
Canada unemployment drops in June 2020, nearly 1 million jobs created
Canada's unemployment rate is down to 12.3% in June 2020, but this remains much higher than the 5.6% in February 2020
Another 1.3 million workers file for U.S. jobless benefits
The pace of layoffs in the United States continues to slow down, but the level remains far higher than any pre-pandemic week
In Duterte's 4th year, COVID-19 causes highest unemployment on record
The last quarter of 2019 saw the lowest unemployment and underemployment rates in 14 years. But the pandemic brought unemployment to unprecedented levels.
Trump cheers U.S. jobs surge in June 2020 despite rising virus count
(UPDATED) The United States' unemployment rate drops to 11.1% in June 2020, but economists fear the spike in coronavirus cases could hurt recovery
German unemployment inches up in June 2020
Germany's labor market 'remains under pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic' but the government's shorter hours scheme 'stabilized' employment
Unemployment soars in Brazil due to virus
Brazil suffers a loss of 7.8 million jobs from March to May 2020, mainly affecting informal workers
Global employment crisis deepening, equivalent of 400 million jobs lost – U.N.
The International Labour Organization also says the coronavirus crisis has hit women harder, threatening decades of progress
Japan pandemic jobless data mask woe for millions – experts
Analysts point out Japan's low unemployment rate does not account for millions who gave up their job during the pandemic and are not counted as jobseekers
Japan jobless rate up, available jobs in worst plunge since 1974
The unemployment rate in Japan climbs to 2.9% in May 2020, suggesting the country's first recession since 2015 is beginning to have an impact on the labor market
Virus, joblessness raise concerns of strangled U.S. recovery
Data released on Thursday, June 25, show layoffs in the United States have reached 47.2 million since the coronavirus lockdowns began
South Africa's jobless rate tops 30% in Q1 2020
The number of unemployed reaches 7.1 million in South Africa, with the formal sector shedding the most jobs
New U.S. layoffs show mixed impact of small business loans
The United States economy continues to bleed jobs, even as states reopen and despite federal initiatives like the Paycheck Protection Program
Virus layoffs top 45.7 million as U.S. economic distress persists
(UPDATED) Another 1.5 million workers file new claims for unemployment benefits in the United States from June 7 to 13
Australian unemployment hits 2-decade high
Australia's unemployment rate jumps to 7.1% as 227,700 jobs are lost in May 2020
UK jobless claims near 3 million on coronavirus
Economists argue that the full extent of the coronavirus will not be clear until Britain's jobs retention scheme ends, as furloughed workers are currently not in the unemployment statistics
Subic firms retrench workers due to coronavirus pandemic losses
The retrenchment measures affect close to 3,500 workers
Massive U.S. layoffs continue even as businesses reopen
Data show the coronavirus pandemic has caused 44.2 million layoffs in the United States since mid-March 2020
Virus fallout takes heavy toll on young workers
A study indicates that a majority of young people expect to suffer the consequences of the coronavirus crisis in the future – more than any other generation
Spike in black unemployment 'heartbreaking' – Fed's Powell
While the United States posted a surprising decline in its overall unemployment rate in May 2020, for black workers it actually ticked up a notch
France likely to see 800,000 job losses in coming months
This figure amounts to 2.8% of total employment in France
Northern Mindanao unemployment hits 15-year high in April
The Philippine Statistics Authority says the number of jobless people in Northern Mindanao rose to 236,000 in April 2020 – more than double the number of unemployed workers in April 2019 – due to the coronavirus pandemic
Canada adds 290,000 jobs in May 2020 but unemployment rate still rises
Canada's unemployment rate still goes up to a record 13.7% as more Canadians look for work
Stock markets power ahead on surprise U.S. jobs rise
The Dow piles on around 830 points, or 3.2%, to finish at 27,110.98 on Friday, June 5
U.S. shows surprising employment recovery in May 2020 despite pandemic
The United States' unemployment rate is down to 13.3% in May 2020, from 14.7% in April 2020
House passes P1.5-trillion infra stimulus package to curb unemployment
Under House Bill No. 6920, the government can tap into the fund for 3 fiscal years upon enactment. If passed this year, the funds will be valid until the end of the Duterte administration in 2022.
PH unemployment at all-time high with 7.3 million jobless in April 2020
(3rd UPDATE) The Philippines' unemployment rate for April surges to 17.7%, the highest ever on record, as the coronavirus pandemic wipes out jobs
U.S. faces unemployment crisis amid record trade drop
(UPDATED) Data show more than 42 million workers in the United States have lost their jobs since mid-March 2020. The country's trade deficit also jumps to $49.5 billion.
House OKs on 2nd reading P1.5-trillion infra spending bill vs pandemic
The bill is designed to complement the Balik Probinsya program to help address unemployment caused by the coronavirus crisis
Spain jobless figures down significantly as crisis eases
The Spanish government counts 26,573 new jobseekers in May 2020, much lower than at the height of the coronavirus lockdown
U.S. layoffs exceed 40 million but some returning to work
New data also show the United States' gross domestic product fell 5% in the 1st quarter of 2020, slightly worse than the 4.8% drop originally reported
Brazil loses 5 million jobs as pandemic slams economy
The unemployment rate in Brazil, the biggest economy in Latin America, rises to 12.6% in the 1st quarter of 2020
House panel OKs P1.5-trillion infra spending bill to curb unemployment
The bill is designed to provide jobs to Filipinos affected by the lockdown imposed due to COVID-19
Pandemic creating 'lockdown generation' as 1 in 6 youths stop work – U.N.
Young people are facing a 'triple shock' from the coronavirus crisis, which is not only destroying their employment but also disrupting education and training
White House economist sees double-digit jobless rate through U.S. elections
Kevin Hassett says the United States' unemployment rate could still be in double digits in November 2020 when US presidential elections are held
U.S. layoffs surpass 38.6 million as lawmakers debate stimulus
Another 2.43 million Americans are put out of work in the week ending May 16
DOLE sees 5 million jobs losses due to pandemic
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III agrees that unemployment due to the pandemic could even rise to 10 million
UK jobless claims surge by almost 70% on coronavirus
(UPDATED) British unemployment claims surge by a record 856,000 to a total of 2.1 million people in April 2020
Jobless data show economic pain as Trump eyes U.S. reopening
The grim figures bring total US job losses since mid-March 2020 to a level rivaled only by the Great Depression 90 years ago
Nearly 600,000 Australians lose jobs as virus lockdown bites
'A very tough day. Terribly shocking, although not unanticipated,' says Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as unemployment figures are released
Canada loses most jobs ever due to pandemic, unemployment hits 13%
(UPDATED) The employment declines are observed in all Canadian provinces, but Quebec – which has the most coronavirus cases – leads all of them with 821,000 jobs lost
Jobless Americans can only hang on as pandemic rages
Meet 3 Americans who are among the millions who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic
U.S. suffers biggest job losses in history amid coronavirus
(3rd UPDATE) An unprecedented 20.5 million jobs are destroyed in April 2020, driving the United States' unemployment rate to 14.7%
U.S. jobless claims begin decline, but still high at 3.2 million
There are 3.2 million new claims for jobless benefits in the United States, bringing the number of claims filed since mid-March 2020 to 33.5 million
Pandemic pushes Austrian unemployment to all-time high
There are now 10 times more jobseekers than vacancies in Austria
Record number of U.S. workers receiving jobless benefits
Another 3.84 million United States workers file first-time claims for jobless benefits, bringing the total to 30 million in 6 weeks
Help wanted: Jobless China workers await relief
At this point, no one expects mass worker unrest in tightly controlled China, but joblessness is soaring due to the coronavirus pandemic
German jobless total soars in April 2020 due to coronavirus
In seasonally adjusted terms, Germany's unemployment rate jumps to 5.8% in April from 5% the previous month
Virus-hit Spain's jobless rate jumps to 14.4%
The rise in joblessness in Spain for the 1st quarter of 2020 is concentrated in the services sector and among workers with temporary contracts
U.S. job losses soar past 26 million as states move to reopen
Some 4.4 million Americans file new claims for jobless benefits in the week that ended April 18, underscoring the damage done by the coronavirus crisis
Half of French private-sector workers now unemployed
French Labor Minister Muriel Penicaud says entire sectors of the economy have effectively been shut down, leading to 10.2 million employees being laid off
