城镇新增就业目标完成

China has created 11.33 million new jobs in its urban areas during the first 10 months of this year, achieving the target for the whole year in advance. China's surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 4.9% in October, 0.4 percentage points lower than the same period last year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics show.

国家统计局最新数据显示，1至10月份，全国城镇新增就业1133万人，提前完成全年目标任务。10月份，全国城镇调查失业率为4.9%，低于去年同期0.4个百分点。

From January to October, the country's surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged 5.1%, NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui said on Monday.

国家统计局新闻发言人付凌晖11月15日表示，1至10月份，全国城镇调查失业率平均为5.1%。

"The surveyed unemployment rate among those aged between 16 and 24 has dropped for three consecutive months, showing that the employment situation of young people is gradually improving," Fu said, adding the main reason is a gradual increase in the employment of college students.

付凌晖说："16岁到24岁的青年人失业率连续三个月下降，这说明青年人就业情况在逐步改善，主要原因还是由于大学生就业入职在逐步增加。"

The rate among those aged between 25 and 59, the majority of the labor market, stood at 4.2% in October, the same level as in September. China's State Council has released a plan this year on boosting employment for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), vowing to add over 55 million new urban jobs in the next five years.

10月份，25-59岁就业主体人群城镇调查失业率为4.2%，与9月份持平。根据国务院今年印发的《"十四五"就业促进规划》，到2025年，要实现城镇新增就业5500万人以上。