BEIJING -- Unemployment in China is on the rise despite the government having ended its strict zero-COVID restrictions in December, as the economic boost from the shift fails to reach the country's smaller cities.
Smaller cities, young workers benefit little from end to restrictions
People attend a job fair in Beijing. Young workers, especially those with college degrees, are facing a hard time finding jobs in China. © Reuters
BEIJING -- Unemployment in China is on the rise despite the government having ended its strict zero-COVID restrictions in December, as the economic boost from the shift fails to reach the country's smaller cities.