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China adds 10.52 million urban jobs in Jan–Sept; services-sector employment policy in the works
China's labour ministry said Saturday that 10.52 million urban jobs were added in the first nine months of 2026, meeting 87.7% of the annual target; the surveyed urban jobless rate averaged 5.2% from January to August.
Why it matters
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said Saturday that 10.52 million new urban jobs were created in the first nine months of 2026, meeting 87.7% of the annual target. The surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2% from January to August, and officials described employment as "generally stable."
Services-sector jobs policy
Vice Minister and spokesperson Li Zhong said the ministry will work with other departments on a policy document to promote employment through services-sector development, so services can better act as the main channel for absorbing jobs. Beijing will also keep employment steady in labour-intensive industries and seek new opportunities in emerging and future industries.
Social insurance figures
As of end-September, 1.079 billion people were enrolled in basic pension insurance, 251 million in unemployment insurance and 327 million in work-injury insurance; the three social insurance funds had a combined balance of 11.2 trillion yuan. Source: Reuters.
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