China adds 6.98 million urban new jobs in first half of year

China's economy provides 6.98 million new jobs in urban areas in the first half. The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said that the unemployment rate in urban areas remained at a level of 5% last month, and the employment situation in these areas stabilized in general. China aims to provide 12 million new urban jobs this year, with a goal of keeping the urban unemployment rate at around 5.5%, while the Chinese economy is e…

China adds 6.98 million urban new jobs in first half of year

BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday that it added 6.98 million urban new jobs in the first half of the year, according to the human resources ministry. During a press briefing, the ministry also said the “employment situation is generally stable”, and that it will push for the return of stable jobs and special loans for job stabilisation and expansion. The ministry also said it would intensify the employment and entrepreneurship of you…