China adds nearly 7 million new urban jobs in H1
- Last updated: July 22, 2025 | 15:09
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China created a total of 6.95 million new urban jobs in the first half of 2025, achieving 58 percent of its annual target, China Daily reported, citing official data on Tuesday.
In June, the surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5 per cent, remaining flat compared with one year earlier, Cui Pengcheng, spokesperson of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, told a press conference.
The country has set a target for a surveyed urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 per cent in 2025 and aims to create over 12 million new urban jobs.
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