CCTV News: The National Bureau of Statistics released data today showing that the employment situation in the third quarter improved, employment for key groups was strongly guaranteed, and the employment situation was generally stable.

CCTV.com news: The National Bureau of Statistics released data today (October 24) showing that the employment situation in the third quarter improved, employment for key groups was strongly guaranteed, and the employment situation was generally stable.

In the first three quarters, the average urban surveyed unemployment rate of was 5.6%, of which the average in the third quarter was 5.4%, down 0.4 percentage points from the second quarter. From the perspective of the main employment groups, the average unemployment rate of 25-59 years old in the third quarter was 4.4%, significantly lower than the average level of 4.9% in the first quarter and 5.0% in the second quarter; overall, the employment situation in the third quarter was better than the first and second quarters.

Since this year, various places have deepened the service campaign for unemployed college graduates from school, continuously improved employment and entrepreneurship assistance measures for migrant workers, and vigorously implemented work-for-relief . The employment situation of key groups has improved. In August and September, the unemployment rate for young people aged 16-24 has declined for two consecutive months. Judging from the situation in the next stage, the continued recovery of the economy has provided strong guarantees for the stable employment situation. Various employment stabilization policies have continued to increase. The emergence of new occupations and new jobs has created more employment opportunities, and there are good foundations and conditions for employment to remain stable.