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Record graduate influx pushes China’s youth unemployment rate to 18.9%

Summary by Reuters

China's urban unemployment rate for youths rose ‌to 18.9% in August, the worst reading since August 2025 and up from ⁠17.9% in July, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.

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Caixin Global

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China’s Youth Unemployment Hits Record High

China’s Youth Unemployment Hits Record High - Youth joblessness rises as graduates enter the labor market, while unemployment among workers aged 30 to 59 remains stable

1 month ago·Beijing, China

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency

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China's August Youth Unemployment Rate at 18.9%... Highest in One Year

(Shanghai=Yonhap News) Correspondent Cha Byeong-seop = The youth unemployment rate in China’s urban areas jumped to its highest level in a year last month.

1 month ago·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

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The Economist

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Hindustan Times

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Unemployment is becoming a way of life for China’s young

Some are pretending to work to keep up appearances

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Handelsblatt

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Work: Youth Unemployment in China Rises to 18.9 Percent

The number of young unemployed in China has reached the highest level since the change in statistics in 2023. The actual rate is likely to be much higher.

1 month ago·Düsseldorf, Germany

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