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Why Chinas Youth Unemployment Is Reshaping Its Economy
China's youth unemployment hit a record 20.8 percent in May 2026, even as the broader job market shows signs of stability. Lucas and Luna explore the structural forces behind the disconnect — an education system that produces millions of graduates each year but not enough jobs in the service sector or private enterprise. They look at how the post-pandemic preference for state-sector jobs has intensified competition among the young, and how local governments are experimenting with apprenticeship programs and wage subsidies. The hosts also connect the youth jobless rate to the recent…
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