The old train station in Shijiazhuang, a northern Chinese city, is where hundreds of firms and thousands of job seekers gathered to mark the busiest hiring season. Job hunters checked out information about open jobs at firms ranging from environmental protection companies to steel parts makers. Wang Xinjie, who was at the job fair, said, […]
A smart job search in 2026 is less about chasing the biggest city and more about choosing the right labor market. Some metros feel competitive, because so many candidates are clustered there. Others offer a better shot at interviews, because employers are hiring steadily and the number of openings is strong compared to the size […]
The labor force participation rate, a way to measure employment by the working population ages 15 to 64, increased to 65.7 percent.
