Employment Stability - The employment situation in China remains generally stable during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, with over 470 billion yuan allocated for employment support policies and 138.9 billion yuan for job retention funds [2] - As of August, urban new employment reached 59.21 million, exceeding the target of 55 million, with an average urban survey unemployment rate of 5.3%, below the expected control target of 5.5% [2] - The government has implemented targeted policies to support key groups, including increasing employment opportunities for college graduates and maintaining over 30 million migrant workers in employment [2] Social Security System Improvement - The "14th Five-Year Plan" period has seen significant reforms in the social security sector, including nationwide coordination of basic pension insurance and provincial-level coordination for unemployment and work injury insurance [3] - By August, the number of participants in basic pension, unemployment, and work injury insurance reached 1.072 billion, 246 million, and 302 million respectively [3] - The social security fund maintained a surplus, with a cumulative balance of 9.81 trillion yuan, and the central government’s financial support for pension insurance reaching over 730 billion yuan in 2024 [3] Talent Development and Skills Training - The government is implementing gradual retirement age policies and enhancing talent development mechanisms, with 72 new occupations and 328 national occupational standards introduced [4] - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," over 92 million people received subsidized vocational skills training, with more than 44 million obtaining vocational skill certificates [5] - New industries and occupations are emerging, and the government is focusing on developing national standards for these new professions [5] Labor Rights Protection - The government is improving mechanisms for labor relations and has introduced regulations to protect the rights of older workers, with over 10,000 major wage arrears cases addressed [6] - Special policies have been established to protect the rights of workers in new employment forms, such as delivery and ride-hailing drivers, clarifying employer responsibilities [6] - A one-stop mediation service for labor disputes has been established, with over 2,300 mediation centers set up nationwide [6]