Guangdong to provide 1.2 m jobs

GUANGZHOU: Authorities in Guangdong province are looking to provide 1.2 million jobs this year and give equal treatment to migrant workers in areas like social insurance.

The provincial government said in an annual labor and security development action plan, which was unveiled recently, that half of the jobs will be newly created, 28 percent higher than the previous year.

It also aims to help 600,000 unemployed people find jobs.