China’s Youth Unemployment At Record Highs: Meet The Jobless Graduates | Insight | Full Episode

A record breaking 11.6 million graduates have just left school in China this year. But they now face the toughest jobs market in recent memory. In the most recent figures, about one in five youths are officially unemployed. Meanwhile, the Chinese government has stopped publishing youth unemployment statistics. From a slowing economy, to a mismatch in skills versus available jobs, to unrealistic expectations of workers and employers, Insight explores the reasons for the high unemployment rate, through the eyes of those who are young and jobless in China. 00:00 Introduction 03:32 China’s young graduates struggle to find jobs 08:41 Cutthroat competition for few available jobs 14:16 Few entry-level jobs for millions of graduates 19:36 Mismatched salary expectations 23:36 “Full-time“ sons and daughters 30:33 Rising discontentment and looming protests? 36:42 New jobs for youths in the countryside? 42:06 Unusual ways to earn and save money =============== ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ========================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #Jobless #Youth #China For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: Facebook: Website: