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China adds 10.52 million urban jobs in first nine months, plans services hiring push

Announced the October 10 jobs data and outlined new employment policy plans

China added 10.52 million urban jobs in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 87.7% of its annual target. The surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2% from January through August, which the labour ministry called 'generally stable.'

Updated Oct 30

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China's overall employment situation has remained stable

from China adds 10.52 million urban jobs in first nine months, plans services hiring push · Updated Oct 30

"Enable services to better act as the main channel for absorbing jobs" — on the planned policy.

from China adds 10.52 million urban jobs in first nine months, plans services hiring push · Updated Oct 30

"Administrative regulations and mechanisms for protecting the employment rights of workers in flexible employment and gig work will be further improved to ensure fairer recruitment, remuneration, social insurance coverage and rest periods," he said at the October 10 briefing.

from China adds 10.52 million urban jobs in first nine months, plans services hiring push · Updated Oct 30