AI Data Insight
In April 2026 (Q2 2026), China's cumulative year-on-year growth rate of newly created urban jobs recorded -0.3584%, narrowing the decline compared to the previous value of -0.6881%. This indicates that the sharp deterioration of the labor market has gradually stabilized. However, high youth unemployment and an anticipated "flexible employment" workforce exceeding 320 million highlight that China's job market is undergoing a severe structural transformation.