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October 2011 Employment Rate Lower Compared to October 2010
 

The Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO)  showed that the number of employed persons in the Zamboanga Peninsula in October 2011 was estimated at 1.5 million. This number translates to an employment rate of 96.6 percent which is lower as compared to October 2010 employment rate of 97.0 percent.

The unemployment rate of Zamboanga Peninsula was pegged at 3.4 percent, and the underemployment rate was at 21.9 percent.

The unemployed includes all persons who are 15 years old and over as of their last birthday and are reported as:

1. without work , i.e., had no job or business during the basic survey reference period; and

2. currently available for work, i.e., were available and willing to take up work in paid employment or self employment during the basic survey reference period, and/or would be available and willing to take up work in paid employment or self employment within two weeks after the interview date; and

3. seeking work, i.e., had taken specific steps to look for a job or establish a business during the basic survey reference period; OR not seeking work due to the following reasons: (a) tired/believe no work available, i.e., the discouraged workers who looked for work within the last six months prior to the interview date; (b) awaiting results of previous job application; temporary illness/disability; (d) bad weather; and (e) waiting for rehire/job recall.