China youth unemployment up to 17.9% as graduate numbers grow, growth slows
China's youth unemployment rose to 17.9 per cent in July, the second-highest in recent years, as a record 12.7 million university graduates entered the shrinking job market amid economic slowdown, according to official data released on Wednesday. The jobless rate for those aged 16-24, excluding students, rose three points to 17.9 per cent from 14.9 per cent in June, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics said. The 17.9 per cent official figure was the second highest after the 17…



