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China Launches Hiring Drive, Tech Firms Target 12.7 M Graduates

6/6/2026

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On May 28, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced a hiring campaign that requires state-owned and private tech firms to recruit 2026 graduate class and recent unemployed graduates through December.
Eight ministries will run a centralized platform linking public employment services with university career portals.
The effort responds to 12.7 million graduates facing a job market and 16.3 percent youth unemployment, with June job fairs in Beijing, Shanghai and Sichuan.

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On May 28, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced a hiring campaign that requires state-owned and private tech firms to recruit 2026 graduate class and recent unemployed graduates through December.
Eight ministries will run a centralized platform linking public employment services with university career portals.
The effort responds to 12.7 million graduates facing a job market and 16.3 percent youth unemployment, with June job fairs in Beijing, Shanghai and Sichuan.