COVID-19’s Impact on OFW Employment: Displacement, Support, and the Future of Work
Introduction: A Global Crisis Hits Home for OFWs The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed an unprecedented global crisis, profoundly impacting economies and labor markets worldwide. For Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), who contribute significantly to the Philippine economy through remittances, the pandemic presented a unique set of challenges that rippled across their lives and families. From widespread job…