Inquirer.net, 30 May 2009, Kristine L. Alave
MANILA, Philippines--With the global recession deepening at an unprecedented pace, the International Labor Organization has predicted that the number of unemployed in Asia will grow between 9 million and 26 million this year.
This means that the number of jobless workers in the region could top 112.2 million, the ILO said.
The United Nations agency said the number of unemployed worldwide is expected to hit over 230 million as the crisis continues to hit many developing economies and recovery seems to be far off.
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