China’s youth unemployment rate edges down in May as economic strains persist
Those aged 16 to 24 are still struggling to catch a break in the job hunt, a trend worsened by external wars and geopolitical strife
China’s youth jobless rate inched down in May but remained at a higher point than last year, as the war in Iran weighed on domestic business confidence and an already soft job market.
Pallave Ji, who graduated with a degree in cultural-industry management last year, quit her job at a major Chinese technology company in April after becoming overwhelmed by workplace conflicts and a stressful environment, she said.
She is now casting a wide net across various industries in the Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei regions. But despite her corporate experience, she has found securing a new role even more difficult than during her initial job search as a fresh graduate last year.