Labour demand moderated slightly on a MoM basis, but strengthened YoY in July, primarily due to strong demand from construction firms. Our latest survey of 285 companies nationwide also showed an acceleration in blue-collar wage growth, while employers were able to fill a larger proportion of job vacancies.

With China now the world’s largest robot market, our latest survey of robotmakers and users in seven provinces highlights the reasons behind the recent surge in robot purchases, the future demand outlook and the likely impact on labour trends and the overall economy.

Labour demand moderated on both a MoM and a YoY basis in June, according to our latest survey of 285 construction, manufacturing and service-sector companies. This was largely due to a significant easing in manufacturing-sector demand, which offset a recovery in construction-sector labour demand and overtime. Blue-collar wage growth remained muted for a second successive month.

Labour demand continued to grow on a YoY basis in May despite a slight sequential slowdown, according to our latest survey of 285 companies across the construction, manufacturing and service sectors in 15 cities nationwide. Blue-collar wages appear to be stabilising following strong recent growth, suggesting an easing in the labour shortage seen in recent months.

A surge in service-sector demand drove China Confidential’s MoM and YoY Labour Demand Indices up sharply in April, according to our latest survey of 285 companies across the construction, manufacturing and service sectors in 15 cities nationwide. Overtime activity rose sharply, while average blue-collar wages also rose to an all-time high, indicating a shortage of labour in coastal regions in particular.

Chinese employers reported strengthening demand for labour on both a MoM and a YoY basis in March, according to our latest survey of 285 companies across the manufacturing, construction and service sectors in 15 cities nationwide. Demand was underpinned by a rise in business orders, with the labour shortage seen following the Chinese New Year holiday easing.

Chinese employers reported an increase in labour demand due in part to a drop in the proportion of employees returning to work after the Chinese New Year holiday, according to our latest survey of 285 companies in 15 cities across the manufacturing, construction and service sectors.

Labour demand moderated in January as companies scaled back activities and hiring plans ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, according to our latest survey of 285 companies in 15 cities across the manufacturing, construction and service sectors.