China generated 10.13 million new jobs in urban areas from January to the end of November after the government stepped up efforts to ensure adequate employment, said Yin Weimin, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, on December 18.

The urban jobless rate will likely reach 4.3 percent by the end of the year and the total number of employed will surpass 11 million.

To help more than 7 million college graduates land jobs, China has unveiled a slew of measures including giving financial support to business startups and encouraging enterprises to provide internships for graduates.

Nearly 152 million migrant workers found new jobs outside of their hometowns in the first three quarters, a rise of 11.57 million from the same period a year ago.