人力资源和社会保障部举行2025年二季度新闻发布会：持续推动扩大基本养老保险基金委托投资规模

Core Insights - The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security reported steady progress in social security reforms in the first half of 2025, with significant increases in insurance participation and fund management [1][2] Group 1: Social Insurance Participation and Fund Management - As of June 30, 2025, the number of participants in basic pension, unemployment, and work injury insurance reached 1.071 billion, 245 million, and 300 million respectively [1] - The total income of the three social insurance funds was 4.53 trillion yuan, while total expenditures were 3.89 trillion yuan, resulting in a cumulative balance of 9.83 trillion yuan by the end of June [1] - The scale of pension insurance fund investment operations reached 2.55 trillion yuan, with ongoing efforts to strengthen fund management and combat fraud [1][2] Group 2: Employment and Skills Development - The employment situation remained stable, with 6.95 million new urban jobs created in the first half of 2025, achieving 58% of the annual target [2] - The urban survey unemployment rate stood at 5.0% in June, unchanged from the same period last year [2] - The Ministry is focusing on enhancing vocational skills training, launching large-scale training initiatives to meet labor market demands and improve employment outcomes [2][3] Group 3: New Occupations and Skills Training - In the first half of 2025, 17 new occupations and 42 new job categories were announced, reflecting the creation of new employment opportunities driven by technological advancements and changing consumer needs [4] - The new occupations aim to provide high-quality job opportunities and address talent shortages in various sectors [4] - The Ministry plans to develop standards and evaluation criteria for these new occupations to align talent training with market demands [4]