China's registered urban employment reaches 3-year low

By Xin Zhiming and Hu Yuanyuan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-03-10 11:35

China's registered urban employment, or newly added jobs, was at a 3-year low of 380,000 in December, sliding from 840,000 in October and 550,000 in November.

China's registered urban employment reaches 3-year low

Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Yin Weimin said on Tuesday.

Around 11 million migrant workers haven't found a job so far, making the group the hardest hit in the financial crisis, Yin said during the annual sessions of the NPC and CPPCC.

 
 
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