Labor Market Information
The Region VIII job market, 2021.
Figures from DOLE Region VIII’s “Labor Market Updates 2021” report. Click a province on the map to drill down.
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Region VIII at a glance
Shaded by registered jobseekers · select a provinceBreakdown of the 2021 report
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| Sex | Jobseekers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 55,420 | 44.4% |
| Female | 69,530 | 55.6% |
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| Group | Jobseekers |
|---|---|
| Youth | 65,200 |
| Senior citizens | 7,380 |
| Persons with disability | 47 |
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| Level | Jobseekers |
|---|---|
| Elementary Level | 10,210 |
| Elementary Graduate | 13,070 |
| Highschool Level | 25,900 |
| Highschool Graduate | 24,310 |
| Vocational Level | 370 |
| Vocational Graduate | 810 |
| College Level | 8,880 |
| College Graduate | 20,110 |
| Post-Graduate Level | 66 |
| Post-Graduates | 1,224 |
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| Occupation | Jobseekers |
|---|---|
| Cashier | 13,565 |
| Service Crew | 19,507 |
| Production Worker | 7,983 |
| Sales Lady | 5,403 |
| Sales Clerk | 4,905 |
| Machine Operator | 3,811 |
| Office Clerk | 3,657 |
| Call Center Agent | 3,501 |
| Data Encoder | 3,391 |
| Customer Service Assistant | 3,101 |
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| Province | Jobseekers | Vacancies | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biliran | 9,480 | 85 | 20 |
| Leyte | 27,850 | 12,650 | 540 |
| Southern Leyte | 14,720 | 450 | 45 |
| Samar | 37,000 | 3,200 | 82 |
| Northern Samar | 25,990 | 6,300 | 290 |
| Eastern Samar | 9,910 | 510 | 9 |
Top industries
Retail and WholesaleManufacturingConstruction and InfrastructureTransportation and LogisticsTourismEducationHealthcare ServicesBanking and Financial ServicesIT and BPOAgriculture and Fisheries
Regional LMI Weekly
Labor market snapshot · October 9-16, 2026
Top job vacancies and locations posted on PEIS and PhilJobNet across Eastern Visayas, sized by number of vacancies.
Top vacancies
Some vacancies may not be on PhilJobNet. Contact your nearest PESO for the full list.