# China adds 10.52 million urban jobs in first nine months of 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/94942

- CGTN, 2026-10-10 06:39 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-10/China-adds-10-52-million-urban-jobs-in-first-nine-months-of-2026-1R7IeTdb3pe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China created 10.52 million urban jobs in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 87.8% of its annual target. The surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2% in the first eight months. Vice Minister Li Zhong said planned measures include support for graduates and young people, vocational training, help for migrant workers and expanded public employment services.

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