Quality jobs urged for young Filipinos

Mar 23, 2023 12:33 am

TARGETED interventions are needed as young Filipinos were particularly hit in job terms by the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank said on Wednesday.

'The youth group was disproportionately affected by the pandemic shock on the labor market, and the scarring effect may stay long after the economic activities return,' World Bank Country Director said as the Washington-based multilateral released a Philippine jobs report.

Job seekers fill up documents at a job fair in Manila. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

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