The tough situation is caused by a combination of factors, including SOE reform (which led to xiagang or layoffs), WTO related structural adjustment, and rising new entrants to the labor force. 1."China's labor and social security situation" (hereafter referred to

The government plans to develop its rural economy at a faster pace to create more job opportunities for farm laborers. It will also axe all kinds of restrictions that impede rural surplus laborers as they seek jobs in the cities.

It is obviously to see that many urban job seekers will be disappointed this year because of the lack of job vacancies. About 24 million new urban laborers, workers laid off from State-owned enterprises and registered jobless people have been swarming into job fairs but 10 million openings at most will be available by the end of this year. China's service sector was once a key element for providing jobs for new people coming into the workforce, but it experienced a sharp downturn during the SARS period. Catering, commerce and social services were the worst hit by SARS. Many small and medium-sized enterprises had to shut down and this inevitably led to a sharp decrease in demand for workers. SARS slowed down the growth rate of the income of urban and rural residents and forced between 7 million and 8 million laborers from rural areas to return to their hometowns. It said the per capita income of China's farmers was reduced by about 35 yuan (US$4.50) in the second quarter of this year.

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