China Jobless Rate Steady at 5% in June âšī¸
China's unemployment rate remained stable at 5.0% in June 2025, with urban unemployment consistent across major cities and migrant rural labor force increasing by 0.7% year-on-year.
Stable unemployment data suggests economic resilience without significant growth or contraction signals. Moderate macroeconomic indicators imply steady market conditions with potential implications for emerging markets and global economic sentiment.
China Boosts Job Support âšī¸
China announced measures to stabilize employment, including increased unemployment insurance refund rates and support for young job seekers amid high youth unemployment and economic challenges.
Macroeconomic policy signals potential economic stress and targeted intervention to mitigate employment challenges, which could have moderate implications for global market sentiment and emerging market investments.
Malaysia Maintains Lowest Jobless Rate in a Decade âšī¸
Malaysia's unemployment rate dropped to 3.0% in May 2025, reaching its lowest level since April 2015, with employment rising 2.9% to a record high of 16.86 million and labor force participation rate increasing to 70.8%.
Strong labor market indicators suggest economic resilience and potential growth, which could positively influence emerging market investments and regional economic sentiment.