上半年 以工代赈吸纳208万名低收入群众就业

Core Insights - The National Development and Reform Commission reported that in the first half of the year, the implementation of labor-intensive projects has led to the employment of 2.08 million low-income individuals, marking a 32% increase compared to the same period last year [1] - A total of 22.3 billion yuan in labor remuneration was distributed, reflecting a 34% increase year-on-year [1] Investment and Funding - The National Development and Reform Commission, in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance, has allocated 29.5 billion yuan for labor-intensive projects in 2025, which includes 25 billion yuan from the central budget and 4.5 billion yuan from central financial support [1] - The funding aims to support local initiatives focusing on rural infrastructure projects such as road hardening, road reconstruction, small drainage channel dredging, and ecological protection projects [1] Employment and Training - By the end of June, 275,000 individuals from poverty alleviation programs, returning migrant workers, and other urban and rural employment-challenged groups have been employed through these projects, with labor remuneration amounting to 2.4 billion yuan [1] - The initiative also includes labor skills training and the development of public welfare positions, with a total of 250,000 individuals trained in the first half of the year [1]