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Commentary: China’s Employment Shift Highlights the Need to Support Wage Growth

Published: Jul. 7, 2026  3:47 p.m.  GMT+8
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Job seekers look for work at a job fair in Fuyang, Anhui province on June 16, 2026. Photo: VCG
Job seekers look for work at a job fair in Fuyang, Anhui province on June 16, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s employment landscape is undergoing a structural transformation that demands urgent attention from investors and policymakers alike. Beneath the headline figures of slowing economic growth lies a profound realignment of the labor market, driven by the end of the property boom, the rapid automation of traditional industries and a growing mismatch between labor supply and demand.

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