China reports 10.52 million new urban jobs in January–September
In short
China recorded 10.52 million new urban jobs in January–September, completing 87.7% of its annual target, the human resources ministry said on October 10. The average surveyed urban unemployment rate was 5.2% in the first eight months.
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China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security reported on October 10 that 10.52 million new urban jobs had been recorded in January–September, completing 87.7% of the annual target. The surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2% during the first eight months. Ministry representatives described the employment situation as generally stable at a State Council Information Office morning news conference on employment and social security development in the 15th Five-Year Plan period. [ 1 , 3 , 6 ]
The ministry outlined plans to support employment for university graduates and other young people and improve employment quality for flexible workers and people in new forms of work. Further actions would promote employment in response to AI development, provide skills training, support migrant-worker employment and improve the provision of public employment services. It also outlined an action to integrate human resources services with other areas and said it would implement an employment-first strategy to promote high-quality, full employment. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
Why it matters
The ministry described the employment situation as generally stable. It outlined further support for young jobseekers, flexible workers and migrant workers, alongside training and actions to promote employment as AI develops.
Key facts
- New urban employment reached 10.52 million in January–September, or 87.7% of the annual target, according to the ministry. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2% in the first eight months. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- Planned measures include youth employment support, skills training, migrant-worker employment promotion and improved public employment services. [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- No open questions in the coverage so far.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- CLS reported figures and planned measures announced at the October 10 morning news conference. [ 1 ]