The reporter recently learned from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security that in 2023, the country timely adjusted and optimized policies to stabilize employment, forming a systematic policy support system for stabilizing and expanding employment. Throughout the year, various levels of government funds directly supported employment and entrepreneurship with over 300 billion yuan. Yun Dong, Deputy Director of the Employment Promotion Department of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, introduced that in 2023, 12.44 million new urban jobs were created nationwide, and the employment of young people such as college graduates remained stable and continuously improving. The scale of rural labor force going out to work continued to increase, and the number of poverty-stricken people working reached 33.97 million. From the adjustment and optimization of stable employment policies to the continuous implementation of stable job return policies, from the continuation and expansion of employment subsidies to the timely resumption of one-time job expansion subsidies... Over the past year, policy dividends have accelerated and injected strong impetus into employment growth. With the support of "real gold and silver" policies, relevant departments have taken early and practical measures to ensure the employment of young people such as college graduates, and have secured the employment of urban and rural disadvantaged groups. In 2023, a total of 5.14 million urban unemployed people have been re employed, and 1.72 million people in need have been employed. Yundong stated that in 2024, the priority orientation for employment will be more prominent, and the promotion mechanism for high-quality and full employment will be accelerated to strengthen and stabilize the employment trend. In terms of policies, greater emphasis will be placed on synergy, promoting the simultaneous evaluation of employment impacts through the introduction of non economic policies, and enhancing the driving force of economic and social development on employment; At the same time, we will improve the support system for fiscal subsidies, tax incentives, financial support, social security, and continue to release policy benefits to promote employment. (Lai Xin She)