FX.co ★ China Creates 6.95 Million New Urban Jobs in H1

In the first half of 2025, China successfully generated 6.95 million new urban jobs, achieving 58% of its annual employment target, as reported by Xinhua on Tuesday. The nation has set an objective to maintain a surveyed unemployment rate around 5.5% throughout the year and is aiming to create more than 12 million new urban jobs. As of June, the surveyed unemployment rate in China remained steady at 5.0%, the lowest it has been since November of the previous year. Similarly, in 31 major cities, the urban surveyed unemployment rate was recorded at 5.0%.