China continues to create jobs, pledges continued enhancement
8 months ago

China continues to create jobs, pledges continued enhancement

China Daily  

The photo shows job-hunters attend the recruitment fair held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, March 5. China created 3.03 million new urban jobs in the first quarter of the year, completing its corresponding target set in this year's government work report, said the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Tuesday. The national urban surveyed unemployment rate stood at 5.2 percent last month, reflecting overall stability in the employment market, the ministry said. The ministry proposed to enhance the employment promotion mechanism; expedite the development of a high-quality, full-employment work system; launch initiatives to boost employment in advanced manufacturing; and hasten the research and implementation of new unemployment insurance policies to aid enterprises in preserving jobs, said Chen Feng, spokesperson for the ministry. According to this year's government work report, the main targets for development this year are projected as over 12 million new urban jobs with surveyed urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 percent.

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China's job market remains stable in January-November
1 week, 2 days ago

China's job market remains stable in January-November

China Daily  

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China's youth employment rate improves
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1 week, 2 days ago

China's youth employment rate improves

China Daily  

China's job market has been operating steadily over the last 11 months, with a slight drop in the unemployment rate among young people, according to an official. The nation's surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas averaged around 5.1 percent in the past 11 months, dropping 0.1 percentage point year-on-year. "The youths' surveyed unemployment rate was also decreasing," said Fu Linghui, …

China's youth employment rate improves
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1 week, 2 days ago

China's youth employment rate improves

China Daily  

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Government acts to help city dwellers secure jobs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Government acts to help city dwellers secure jobs

China Daily  

The central government has pledged to step up efforts to help the nearly 300 million migrant workers in China secure more stable jobs and better work experience, as the nation ratchets up its broader push to advance "new urbanization". It will see that favorable policies are implemented to support companies in creating and stabilizing jobs for migrant workers, Shang said …

Employment situation stabilizes in year's 1st half
5 months, 1 week ago

Employment situation stabilizes in year's 1st half

China Daily  

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Ministry vows efforts to vitalize job market
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ministry vows efforts to vitalize job market

China Daily  

China's employment situation remained stable in 2023, and the authorities have made continuous efforts to assist people who are more vulnerable to the volatility of the job market. In 2023, the population of migrant workers saw slight year-on-year growth of 0.6 percent to roughly 297.5 million, and the group's average monthly salary reached 4,780 yuan, up 3.6 percent year-on-year, according …

China starts publishing youth jobless data again, with a new method and a lower number
11 months, 1 week ago

China starts publishing youth jobless data again, with a new method and a lower number

Associated Press  

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Job market remains on stable track
1 year, 8 months ago

Job market remains on stable track

China Daily  

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人社部：1至9月全国城镇新增就业1001万人
2 years, 1 month ago

人社部：1至9月全国城镇新增就业1001万人

China Daily  

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人社部：1至9月全国城镇新增就业1001万人
2 years, 1 month ago

人社部：1至9月全国城镇新增就业1001万人

China Daily  

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Shandong sees improvements in employment, social security
2 years, 2 months ago

Shandong sees improvements in employment, social security

China Daily  

Employees work on the production line of a foreign-funded electronics manufacturing company in Rongcheng, Shandong province. Shandong province has made unremitting efforts over the past decade to improve employment and social security. Officials from Shandong stated during a news conference on Oct 8 that Shandong adheres to the people-centered development ideology, places a high value on employment and social security, …

China faces jobs crunch as growth slows
2 years, 3 months ago

China faces jobs crunch as growth slows

The Hindu  

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Government to provide more jobs
2 years, 6 months ago

Government to provide more jobs

China Daily  

Candidates look at employment opportunities at a job fair in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Employment of young people in focus amid challenging economic situation In the face of challenging job prospects caused by a variety of factors, the central government has prioritized the employment of young people, mainly new college graduates, with measures to create opportunities at all levels and tap …

Govt outlines plan to beef up employment
3 years, 3 months ago

Govt outlines plan to beef up employment

China Daily  

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Govt outlines plan to beef up employment
3 years, 3 months ago

Govt outlines plan to beef up employment

China Daily  

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China targets 55 million jobs, better worker rights in new plan
3 years, 3 months ago

China targets 55 million jobs, better worker rights in new plan

Deccan Chronicle  

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A drop in China’s unemployment rate hides a lack of jobs
3 years, 6 months ago

A drop in China’s unemployment rate hides a lack of jobs

Al Jazeera  

While urban jobless rate fell to 5 percent, unemployment for those between the age of 16-24 was more than double that. China’s unemployment rate has steadily dropped from last year’s pandemic peak though a lack of jobs for graduates and a shortage of skilled manufacturing workers point to underlying problems in the labor market. “The phenomenon of fresh graduates struggling …

China Sets Economic Growth Target of 'Above 6%' for 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

China Sets Economic Growth Target of 'Above 6%' for 2021

News 18  

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