Authorities say there were 3.7 million jobless Filipinos in 2021. This is slightly lower than 4.5 million in 2020, but still a far cry from the 2.26 million recorded in pre-pandemic 2019. Officials expect the numbers could be worse for the first month of 2022. <br /><br /><br />Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/<br /><br />Follow our social media pages:<br /><br />• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines<br />• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/<br />• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines