A person rides a bicycle with a child sitting in the basket in Beijing, China July 14, 2024.
The jobless rate for 16-to-24-year olds in China, excluding students, fell to 17.6% in September from 18.8% a month prior, official data showed on Tuesday, offering officials relief after youth unemployment hit fresh highs for two straight months.
Youth unemployment hit a record high of 21.3% in June last year, prompting China to halt publication of the closely watched benchmark until that change was made.
But a separate official survey on factory owners' confidence for September showed that firms continued to hold off on hiring last month.
The rate last month for 25-to-29-year olds was 6.7%, and also excluded college students, and 3.9% for people between 30 and 59 years of age.
Organizations:
National Bureau of Statistics, Producers
Locations:
Beijing, China