Manila, Aug. 6 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday welcomed the latest Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Labor Force Survey (LFS) figures showing an increase in the country's employment rate.

The latest Labor Force Survey showed that the number of employed Filipinos increased to 50.66 million in June 2026 from 49.63 million in May. During the same period, the country's labor force expanded by 1.12 million, reaching 53.25 million and raising the labor force participation rate from 63.8 percent to 65.1 percent.

In a statement, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said the sustained expansion of employment and labor force participation translates to more opportunities for Filipinos to secure jobs, earn stable inc...