Jobless Rate in China

BEIJING (Reuters) – The jobless rate for 16- to 24-year-olds in China, excluding college students, dropped to a 12-month low of 14.5% in June, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday.

Age-Specific Unemployment Rates

• The unemployment rate for 25- to 29-year-olds, excluding students, decreased to 6.7% from 7.0% a month earlier.
• Conversely, the jobless rate for 30- to 59-year-olds rose to 4.0% from 3.9%.