Record number of young Chinese apply for civil service jobs amid economic uncertainties.

A record 3.4 million young Chinese applied for civil service jobs this year, attracted by job security and benefits like subsidized housing. This number has tripled since 2014, reflecting the economic slowdown and high youth unemployment. Despite the appeal, civil servants face pay cuts and funding issues, challenging the stability of these "iron rice bowl" jobs. The government has increased openings to 39,700 this year from 14,500 in 2019, but economic risks loom.

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