The latest figures cited from the National Bureau of Statistics show that the surveyed unemployment rate of people aged 16 to 24 was 18.4 percent in May, up 0.2 percentage points from April. The average surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas was 5.9 percent last month.
Not only do young people emphasize selfhood and interests, but also attach great importance to the harmonious relationship between work, life, and family.
The central government has rolled out policies to beef up employment during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), and is confident about maintaining a stable job market over the next five years.
China's job market remained generally stable in July, official data showed Monday. A total of 8.22 million new urban jobs were created in the first seven months, achieving 74.7 percent of the annual target, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The nation's job market has remained stable with its unemployment rate continuing to fall in past few months, said a senior official of the National Bureau of Statistics at a conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Monday.