ABOUT 12.4 million Filipinos were jobless in the last quarter of 2014, according to Quezon City-based research group Social Weather Stations (SWS).

In its November 27 to December 1 survey, SWS said the country’s unemployment rate reached 27 percent or equivalent to about 12.4 million Filipinos, the highest rate of joblessness recorded since the 27.5 percent posted in December 2013.

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