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China does not set numeric urban job creation target in new five-year plan
Jul 10, 2026
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For the first time in over thirty years, China has not established a specific numeric target for urban job creation in its latest five-year plan. The government plans to maintain job growth at a significant level, adjusting annual targets based on economic conditions.
- China has omitted a numeric target for urban job creation in its five-year plan for 2026-2030.
- This marks the first time in at least three decades that no specific job creation goal has been set.
- The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security stated that new urban jobs will be maintained at a 'considerable scale' and that annual targets will be determined flexibly according to yearly conditions.
- The decision reflects growing uncertainty regarding employment, particularly as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in the economy.
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