Senator Christopher "Bong" Go emphasized the need for better-paying jobs and equitable government aid distribution, amid a slight decline in unemployment and underemployment rates.

Responding to questions about the unemployment rate in an interview on Friday, 17 November, after aiding fire victims in Davao City, Go said, "Actually, bumaba slightly ang unemployment. Still, mataas pa rin. From 4.8 percent last July 2023, naging 4.4 percent according po sa Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)."

He added that this figure pertains to individuals aged 15 and above who are jobless, with about 2.21 million still unemployed.

Reflecting on the underemployment rate, which declined from 15.9 percent in July 2023 to 14.7 percent in August, he explained the concept of underemployment: "Halimbawa graduate ka ng college course, pero 'yung trabaho na napasukan mo, eh, factory worker ka."

"Kumbaga, mas mababa po 'yung level ng work mo at mas mababa ang sweldo mo kaysa sa nakuha mong educational attainment," he added.

Go underscored the importance of creating quality jobs that correspond with workers' education levels.

"Dapat po mahalaga makapagbigay tayo ng quality jobs para mas malaki rin ang income ng manggagawa dahil karamihan dito may mga pamilya po itong sinusuportahan. Importante dito walang magutom," he stated.

He also mentioned his support for legislative proposals to increase wages, "Kaya bilang miyembro ng Senate Committee on Labor, nag-co-author tayo ng Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2002, 'yun po 'yung Across the Board Wage Increase (bill) na magkakaroon po ng increase sa sahod."

Aside from this measure, Go also filed SBN 420, known as the Rural Employment Assistance Bill, which aims to provide temporary employment opportunities for qualified members of poor households in rural areas.

Another significant proposal is SBN 1183, or the Media and Entertainment Workers' Welfare Bill. This legislation seeks to enhance the protection, security, and incentives for media workers. For delivery riders, who have become increasingly essential in modern commerce, SBN 1184 proposes better protection.