China: New Urban Jobs (YTD Cumulative)

Macro

2026-10-10

Description

China Urban New Employment is published by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) of China. This indicator measures the cumulative number of new jobs created in urban areas during a specific period, serving as an important metric for assessing the health of the urban labor market and overall economic growth. A higher value indicates a strong job market and economic expansion, while a lower value may suggest an economic slowdown or challenges in the labor market.

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Human Resources and Social Security (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
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AI Data Insight

Released in the third quarter of 2026, China's cumulative newly created urban jobs as of July reached 9.44 million, a steady increase of 1.24 million from the previous figure. However, behind the overall stability, the youth unemployment rate has hit a new high for the year, reflecting severe structural mismatches in the job market caused by economic structural transformation and the AI wave.

AI Data Insight

Released in the third quarter of 2026, China's cumulative newly created urban jobs as of July reached 9.44 million, a steady increase of 1.24 million from the previous figure. However, behind the overall stability, the youth unemployment rate has hit a new high for the year, reflecting severe structural mismatches in the job market caused by economic structural transformation and the AI wave.

Description

China Urban New Employment is published by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) of China. This indicator measures the cumulative number of new jobs created in urban areas during a specific period, serving as an important metric for assessing the health of the urban labor market and overall economic growth. A higher value indicates a strong job market and economic expansion, while a lower value may suggest an economic slowdown or challenges in the labor market.

Published by
Human Resources and Social Security (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update