China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for human resources and social security, published
July 9, says urban new employment will remain sizable over the next five years.
Targets include re-employing 25.0 mln urban unemployed, placing 6.5 mln people
with employment difficulties into jobs, and keeping the surveyed urban
unemployment rate at or below 5.5%. The plan calls for more than 50.0 mln
subsidized vocational-training enrollments, including 17.5mln for migrant
workers.
