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China labor market and unemployment trends
Overview
In June, China reported a decline in youth unemployment for the 16–24 age group, which fell to 14.9%. This marked the third consecutive month of decrease, supported by expansion in service-sector employment. However, officials noted that a record number of graduating students could increase upward pressure on these rates.
By July, the overall urban unemployment rate was recorded at 5.2%, a slight 0.2 percentage point increase from June attributed to seasonal factors. Data for the first seven months of the year indicates the rate has remained stable, meeting the country’s annual target. To address employment, the government released a five-year plan for human resources and social security, aiming to assist millions of unemployed and job-seeking workers.
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27 days ago
[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesChina labor market remains stable with 5.2% unemployment rateChina's urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2% in the first seven months of 2026, meeting annual targets despite a slight seasonal increase in July.
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about 2 months ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesChina youth unemployment rate falls to 14.9% in June, third month of declineChina's youth unemployment fell to 14.9% in June, marking a third month of decline, while overall urban joblessness edged to 5.0% amid growing service sector jobs.
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lecodellitorale.it · pugliain.net · quotidianodigela.it · scmp.com · thestructure.co.uk