China will further improve its employment-first policy and help key population groups secure jobs to meet its annual job creation target, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Friday.

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The country created a total of 10.49 million new urban jobs in the first nine months of 2024, ministry official Chen Yongjia told a news conference. China has set a target of creating more than 12 million urban jobs by 2024.

To achieve the target, the ministry will launch job creation campaigns in key sectors such as advanced manufacturing and the silver economy, while making maximum use of tax and fee cuts, subsidies and refunds to help enterprises maintain stable employment, Chen said.

In the first nine months, the Chinese government provided more than 150 billion yuan (about 21.1 billion US dollars) in employment support for companies and workers, according to data from the ministry. The support included reduced unemployment insurance premium rates, insurance refunds and subsidies for vocational training.

The ministry will provide special assistance for unemployed graduates, and encourage employers to offer them internship opportunities to ensure overall employment stability among the youth, Chen added. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

来源：中国青年报客户端