China News Service, Beijing, March 9 (Xu Xueying, Liu Liang) "We are confident and confident in maintaining the continued stability of the employment situation." Wang Xiaoping, China's Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, said this when talking about employment issues in Beijing on the 9th.

She pointed out that this year we will strengthen policies and measures to promote youth employment, expand market-oriented channels, stabilize the scale of public jobs, and optimize full-cycle employment and entrepreneurship guidance services.

　　At the livelihood-themed press conference of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held that day, Wang Xiaoping introduced that China's job market has made a good start this year, with companies resuming production, migrant workers returning to work in a smooth and orderly manner, and job recruitment activity increasing.

The demand for professional talents such as artificial intelligence and big data is strong, the demand for health care, accommodation and catering, cultural tourism and other service industries is rising, the recruitment demand of small and micro enterprises has increased significantly, and the demand for technical skills positions has risen rapidly.

On March 9, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held a press conference in Beijing.

The picture shows Wang Xiaoping, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, answering reporters’ questions.

Photo by China News Service reporter He Penglai

　　She said that judging from the trend, the fundamentals of China's long-term economic growth have not changed, and there are many favorable conditions for doing a good job in employment. China is confident and confident in maintaining a stable employment situation.

However, we must also note that the pressure on China's total employment remains unabated, structural contradictions still need to be solved, some workers face some difficulties in employment, and more efforts are needed to stabilize employment.

　　Talking about the focus of employment work this year, she said that efforts will be made from five aspects: stabilizing jobs, broadening employment channels, improving employment skills, optimizing employment services, and protecting key groups.

　　Among them, in terms of protecting key groups, she pointed out that China's college graduates will reach 11.79 million this year. In this regard, policies and measures to promote youth employment will be strengthened, market-oriented channels will be expanded, the scale of public jobs will be stabilized, and full-cycle employment and entrepreneurship guidance services will be optimized.

We will do a solid job in the employment of key groups such as veterans and migrant workers, strengthen employment assistance for people with disabilities and other disadvantaged people, and ensure that the bottom line of people's livelihood is guaranteed, accurate and secure.

　　Regarding stabilizing jobs, she said that stabilizing jobs is the basis for stabilizing employment.

This year, China will continue its policy of reducing unemployment and work-related injury insurance premiums, implement and improve policies such as job stabilization rebates, special loans, employment and social security subsidies, and better release policy dividends.

Regarding broadening employment channels, Wang Xiaoping said that we will strengthen support for various business entities such as the private economy and small, medium and micro enterprises with large employment capacity, and vigorously cultivate new employment growth points such as the digital economy, silver economy, and green economy.

Further increase support such as guaranteed loans, tax exemptions, and site arrangements to unleash the potential of entrepreneurship to drive employment.

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