# Unemployment rate slightly up in September

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- id: 1618
- level: 1
- domain: macro
- importance: 45 (magnitude=42 sources=25 novelty=55 question=65)
- relevance: 78
- sources_n: 2
- independent_24h: 0
- first_reported: 2026-11-07T00:11:45.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-07T15:34:03.000Z
- entities: Philippines
- outlets: abs-cbn.com, rappler.com
- candidate_question: Will the Philippines’ unemployment rate for October 2026 exceed 5.4%? (type=prag, deadline=2026-12-31)

## Summary

The Philippines’ unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.4% in September 2026, according to reports. The reports do not provide further details on the size of the increase or its causes.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-07T00:11:45.000Z | abs-cbn.com | Unemployment rate slightly up in September | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOM19yMThSM2VzS3hZMkVtcXRLMEtNUThpUnlhY0ZNeGtkUjR1MF8xa2pzYl9BMDFnUzhxY0JLQ1dlakJDOEs0eW5obzV3S2pQek9ldE5EZ3NMWHo4TVZ2RFY4Y3RPZkl4U3FyWE5aR005Vks3blBzOS15cUNIS1BqUGNKSzdCa2R3VU9ZNHdYcjlDdUJObmdvR0dsQQ?oc=5> |
| 2 | 2026-11-07T15:34:03.000Z | rappler.com | Unemployment edges up to 5.4% in September 2026 | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPaVpEeW5aQW8xZ0xWZS1UQk9xY2d4RmxLV0U2LWp0b3N1MHVfRnVOdkk4dFIyMEJrT0NjWVpjczl5bWVjRUZGd2JCTTZ0RnA3VzUzSGNGMGE2SmpYdVl6SHBvZGhnQUxkN2hERDR4NkZteU9Id2dPVzVUc1oxRFl2TUsxNGM?oc=5> |