The traditional migratory labor pattern in China, where Eastern cities are flooded with laborers from Western provinces looking for factory work, is under stress.
The Wal-Street Journal quotes Party official Chen Xiwen as saying that about 20 million migrant workers -- nearly a sixth of the total -- lost their jobs in recent months. That number, the first official estimate, underscores the government's challenge in maintaining employment and avoiding unrest.
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The Wal-Street Journal quotes Party official Chen Xiwen as saying that about 20 million migrant workers -- nearly a sixth of the total -- lost their jobs in recent months. That number, the first official estimate, underscores the government's challenge in maintaining employment and avoiding unrest.
See the full article.
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