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CX Daily: Chinese Graduates Swarm Grassroots Jobs as Government Hiring Shrinks

Published: Aug. 31, 2026 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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A bruising labor market is driving record numbers of Chinese college graduates to vie for low-paying grassroots community jobs, but local governments are increasingly closing the door on this once-reliable employment safety net.

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