The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Chinese Labor Market: A Case Study of Unemployment Rate

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Chinese Labor Market: A Case Study of Unemployment Rate

Ruiyang Jin 1 , Feiran Jing 2* , Yanning Song 3 , Chenshuo Zhang 4
  • 1 Shenghua Zizhu Academy    
  • 2 Shandong Experimental High School    
  • 3 Shanghai Polytechnic University    
  • 4 Fuzhou No.3 High School    
  • *corresponding author jfr2007@outlook.com
AEMPS Vol.182
ISSN (Print): 2754-1177
ISSN (Online): 2754-1169
ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-101-3
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Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Chinese labor market, with a focus on unemployment rates. This research provides a relatively comprehensive analysis of how different factors influence employment, such as different age groups, industries, and the duration of first-level emergency response. The study uses the data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, covering the period from 2018 to 2022, and includes a regression model to assess the correlation between the duration of first-level emergency response measures and unemployment rates. The findings reveal that while emergency measures were essential for controlling the virus, their impact on unemployment was minimal. This study offers crucial insights for policymakers to make more former decisions when facing an epidemic to minimize negative effects on the unemployment rate.

Keywords:

COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese labor market, Unemployment rate, Epidemic polic

Jin,R.;Jing,F.;Song,Y.;Zhang,C. (2025). The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Chinese Labor Market: A Case Study of Unemployment Rate. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,182,50-58.
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References

[1]. Chen Yifei. (2021). Causes and Countermeasures of Unemployment Rate in the Middle and Later Period of Epidemic. (eds.)

[2]. LOS ANGELES (2017). GE Transportation; Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation launch a solution to digitize maritime shipping. Available at https://www.portoflosangeles.org/references/news_051617_ge_pola_transportation_launch.

[3]. Dai, S. (2022). The impact of the epidemic on the economy--an analysis from the perspective of unemployment rate and household consumption. Highlights in Business, Economics and Management, 2, 81-94.

[4]. Ahmad, M., Khan, Y. A., Jiang, C., Kazmi, S. J. H., & Abbas, S. Z. (2023). The impact of COVID‐19 on unemployment rate: An intelligent-based unemployment rate prediction in selected countries of Europe. International Journal of Finance & Economics, 28(1), 528-543.

[5]. Radulescu, C. V., Ladaru, G. R., Burlacu, S., Constantin, F., Ioanăș, C., & Petre, I. L. (2020). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Romanian labor market. Sustainability, 13(1), 271.

[6]. Chairassamee, N., & Hean, O. (2022). Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Labour Market in Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, 39(3), 330-341.

[7]. Birinci, Serdar, et al. "Labor market policies during an epidemic. Journal of Public Economics. (2021): 104348.

[8]. Javed, A. (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on Pakistan’s services sector. Jurnal Inovasi Ekonomi, 5(03), 107-116.

[9]. Akhtar Gul, S. H., Ali, H., & Zahra, F. (2020). COVID-19 impact on poverty and unemployment levels: A case Pakistan. Journal of Research and Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan, 3(2), 879-893.

[10]. Akhtar Gul, S. H., Ali, H., & Zahra, F. (2020). COVID-19 impact on poverty and unemployment levels: A case Pakistan. Journal of Research and Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan, 3(2), 879-893.

Cite this article

Jin,R.;Jing,F.;Song,Y.;Zhang,C. (2025). The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Chinese Labor Market: A Case Study of Unemployment Rate. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,182,50-58.

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References

[1]. Chen Yifei. (2021). Causes and Countermeasures of Unemployment Rate in the Middle and Later Period of Epidemic. (eds.)

[2]. LOS ANGELES (2017). GE Transportation; Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation launch a solution to digitize maritime shipping. Available at https://www.portoflosangeles.org/references/news_051617_ge_pola_transportation_launch.

[3]. Dai, S. (2022). The impact of the epidemic on the economy--an analysis from the perspective of unemployment rate and household consumption. Highlights in Business, Economics and Management, 2, 81-94.

[4]. Ahmad, M., Khan, Y. A., Jiang, C., Kazmi, S. J. H., & Abbas, S. Z. (2023). The impact of COVID‐19 on unemployment rate: An intelligent-based unemployment rate prediction in selected countries of Europe. International Journal of Finance & Economics, 28(1), 528-543.

[5]. Radulescu, C. V., Ladaru, G. R., Burlacu, S., Constantin, F., Ioanăș, C., & Petre, I. L. (2020). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Romanian labor market. Sustainability, 13(1), 271.

[6]. Chairassamee, N., & Hean, O. (2022). Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Labour Market in Thailand. Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, 39(3), 330-341.

[7]. Birinci, Serdar, et al. "Labor market policies during an epidemic. Journal of Public Economics. (2021): 104348.

[8]. Javed, A. (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on Pakistan’s services sector. Jurnal Inovasi Ekonomi, 5(03), 107-116.

[9]. Akhtar Gul, S. H., Ali, H., & Zahra, F. (2020). COVID-19 impact on poverty and unemployment levels: A case Pakistan. Journal of Research and Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan, 3(2), 879-893.

[10]. Akhtar Gul, S. H., Ali, H., & Zahra, F. (2020). COVID-19 impact on poverty and unemployment levels: A case Pakistan. Journal of Research and Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan, 3(2), 879-893.

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