Yu Jiadong, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, introduced at a press conference held by the State Information Office on April 28 that in the first quarter, the employment situation remained generally stable, with 3.08 million new jobs in urban areas across the country, an increase of 50,000 year-on-year, faster than the timing progress.

  At the same time, the foundation for the continued recovery and improvement of the economy needs to be further consolidated, the impact of external shocks has increased, and the United States has successively imposed high tariffs. Some foreign trade enterprises are facing difficulties in production and operation, and some workers' employment positions have been affected, and employment pressure continues to rise.

  Yu Jiadong said that in the next step, we will resolutely implement the deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, face difficulties and move forward with pressure, and make every effort to expand jobs, strengthen policies, ensure key points, improve skills, and provide services to ensure the overall stability of the employment situation. (Reporters Jiang Lin and Zhang Xiaojie)

[Editor in charge: Zhang Qiaosu]