jobless Asians

Philippines Daily Enquirer feb 19, 2007 113 M Jobless Asians Seen
UN projection of 7.2 million more in 09
ILO ranking of Asia jobless 2009 is 97 million
1/3 of poor still makes just a little over $1 per day
51 million new jobs needed this year and next for growing work force
social unrest a danger as millions lose their jobs
many countries ceasing to issue work permits (what this does to Phil. workers)
contract workers, migrants, young job seekers, women, and children feel brunt of the crisis
children of poor families may be pulled from school and placed in child work force
P330 billion economic recovery package
500,000 workers hired to lay 29,000 km of road 50 % unskilled workers