Results of the April 2020 Labor Force Survey shows that unemployment rate in the region registered at 11.1 percent. This is the highest recorded unemployment rate since 2005. Unemployment rate in January 2020 was reported at 3.2 percent while April 2019 unemployment rate posted at 5.0 percent.
Of the 3.369 million persons 15 years old and over, 62.4 percent were in the labor force
The January 2019 Labor Force Survey (LFS) revealed that the total population 15 years old and over in Region X reached to 3.369 million, an increase of 2.06 percent from 3.301 million a year ago.
The Philippine Statistics Authority X (PSA –X) will conduct the July 2019 Labor Force Survey (LFS) and 2019 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS) this July 8-31, 2019 in its five provinces, namely; Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental.
A total of 2,568 systematically and randomly selected sample households in Region X were identified as respondents. Around 37 Hired Statistical Researchers will be deployed across the region to conduct the interviews.