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Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth - Manila

June 15th, 2012 by Ezra Acayan
Ezra Acayan
Manila, Philippines, Asia
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Applicants attend a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
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Applicants occupy a table to fill out forms during a job fair as part of the Independence Day celebrations in Manila.
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An employer gives further instructions to an applicant during a job fair as part of the Independence Day celebrations in Manila.
Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
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An employer interviews an applicant during a job fair as part of the Independence Day celebrations in Manila.
Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
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An employer gives instructions to applicants during a job fair as part of the Independence Day celebrations in Manila.
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An employer reviews an applicants resume during a job fair as part of the Independence Day celebrations in Manila.
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Applicants are briefed at a booth during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
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Fliers are handed out during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
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Students receive flyers during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
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An applicant signs up at a booth during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
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An applicant holds his resume during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
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Applicants sign up at a booth during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
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An applicant signs up at a booth during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
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Applicants sign up at a booth during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
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Applicants sign up at a booth during a job fair at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
  • Jobless rate hardly improves despite economic growth Manila
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Joblessness has hardly improved despite the significant growth of the Philippine economy in the past quarter. Unemployment rate only sank to 6.9% in April, down from 7.2% in the same month last year. Images taken between February - June 2012.

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