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Senior officials and industry experts have expressed confidence in China's job market growth, as the central government has prepared for uncertainties and will continue releasing supportive policies in finance, skills training and entrepreneurship to maintain the stability of domestic employment.

我国高级官员和行业专家对就业市场前景充满信心。中央政府已做好应对不确定因素的准备，将继续出台金融支持、技能培训、创业扶持等政策措施，全力保障就业形势稳定。

The domestic job market delivered some eye-catching results in the first quarter of this year, with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announcing on Monday that about 3.08 million new jobs were created in urban areas in the first quarter, an increase of around 50,000 jobs compared with the same period last year.

今年第一季度就业市场交出亮眼成绩单，人力资源社会保障部周一的公布数据显示，第一季度全国城镇新增就业308万人，较去年同期增加约5万个就业岗位。

The surveyed unemployment rate in the first quarter stayed at around 5.3 percent, a slight rise of 0.1 percentage point year-on-year but still within the target range of 5.5 percent set for this year in the 2025 Government Work Report.

第一季度的城镇调查失业率均值保持在5.3%水平，较去年同期微升0.1个百分点，但仍控制在《2025年政府工作报告》提出的5.5%年度调控目标范围内。

Yu Jiadong, vice-minister of human resources and social security, said at a news conference in Beijing on Monday that the central government has fully analyzed the domestic employment landscape and is prepared to tackle challenges and uncertainties.

人力资源社会保障部副部长俞家栋周一在京出席新闻发布会时表示，中央已对当前就业形势进行系统研判，做好充分准备应对各类风险挑战。

"We've noted international challenges and hefty tariffs imposed by the United States, which have made some Chinese foreign trade companies face business difficulties and, thus, see a hit to employees. But we will spare no effort to make sure the domestic job market grows steadily," he said.

"我们注意到美国挑起的国际经贸摩擦和加征高额关税行为，使部分中国外贸企业面临经营压力，因此对员工就业造成一定影响。但我们将不遗余力确保国内就业市场保持稳定增长。"俞部长表示。

Yu also said the government will continue to develop new growth points for employment and encourage employers, especially small and medium-sized companies and those involved in key industries like modern services and manufacturing, to create more job opportunities with financial incentives.

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