China unemployment on the rise

Unemployment in China is worsening, especially among vulnerable migrant workers, as the economy reels from surging Covid cases


CHINA JOBLESS RATES (%)
 
Key
Migrant workers 
31 major cities 
National survey

7
6
5
4 Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov 
 2021 2022

6.0%	
6.7%
5.7%
   

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Sources: Bloomberg, CNN
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