BEIJING: The jobless rate in China for those under 30 years of age in urban areas, excluding college students, rose in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.
In the youngest group surveyed, aged 16 to 24, the jobless rate increased to 16.9% from 16.1% a month earlier, reversing a downward trend that began in September last year.
Among 25 to 29-year-olds, excluding students, unemployment climbed to 7.7% from 7.2% in February.
In the 30 to 59-year-old segment, joblessness edged up slightly to 4.3% from 4.2% a month earlier.