Coronavirus Impact on China’s Job Market May Persist for Two Years, Expert Says

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employment in China may last for two years, with “high-touch” service industries, manufacturing and small and midsized companies particularly affected, experts say.

China’s employment situation was weak last year and has worsened further due to Covid-19, Ding Shouhai, professor at Renmin University of China’s School of Applied Economics, said at an online forum Tuesday.