485,083 people in Hanoi were provided jobs from 2006 to 2009, according to the latest statistics released by the Hanoi Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Department. About 121,207 people found jobs every year, accounting for achieving 104.49% of the city’s target.

Thanks to the new socio-economic development programs launched during the period, 75.3% of the total number of people of working age in the city got new jobs every year, while 24.7% benefited from loan programs and labour exports.

As a result, the unemployment rate in the city decreased from 6.2% in 2005 to 5% in 2010, said the city’s Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Department.

Hanoi has also sent 15,368 labourers to work in foreign countries. On an average, 3,117 workers are sent abroad every year.

This year, the city is expected to provide further 135,000 workers and sending 4,000 other abroad.

Source: HNM/ Photo: Vnexpress

Translated by Duy Minh