人社部：1—3月全国城镇新增就业308万人 就业形势保持总体稳定

Core Viewpoint - The human resources and social security departments have made significant progress in employment stability and job creation amidst complex domestic and international challenges in 2023 Group 1: Employment Statistics - In the first quarter, 3.08 million new urban jobs were created, an increase of 50,000 year-on-year [1] - The urban survey unemployment rate in March was 5.2%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month [1] Group 2: Job Creation Initiatives - Implementation of plans to expand job opportunities in key sectors and support employment for specific groups through policy support, training, and services [1] - A comprehensive entrepreneurial support system has been established, enhancing the quality of entrepreneurship through training, services, incubation, and activities [2] - The maximum credit limit for small and micro enterprises has been increased from 300 million to 500 million, with individual entrepreneurs also included in the support [2] Group 3: Policy Implementation - Employment subsidies, social insurance reductions, and other policy benefits have been effectively utilized, resulting in a cost reduction of 45.6 billion for enterprises due to a temporary decrease in unemployment insurance rates [2] - A new round of unemployment insurance policies has been introduced to support job retention and creation [2] Group 4: Focus on Key Demographics - A national video conference was held to promote employment for college graduates, addressing the record-high number of graduates and structural employment challenges [3] - Over 1200 employers provided more than 50,000 job openings during a spring recruitment event for college graduates, with nearly 120,000 graduates attending [3] - A total of 56,000 recruitment events have been organized, offering 37 million job openings to various labor groups [3] Group 5: Skills Training Initiatives - The "Skills Illuminate the Future" training initiative has been launched, focusing on key demographics and sectors with high employment demand [4] - The program aims to subsidize over 10 million training sessions annually, enhancing the skills of the workforce to improve employment prospects [4]