Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang on Thursday called for more efforts to create jobs.

At a trans-ministries meeting on employment in Beijing, Zhang said that after years of concerted efforts, the unemployment rate in urban areas have been in steady decline on the economic boom during the past few years.

He acknowledged that the current employment situation in China was grave, with more uncertainties over the economy and jobs creation.

The vice premier called ministries concerned to take proactive policies on jobs creation and unemployment reduction, in particular for the college graduates.

He also ordered to boost employment training, help needy people to find jobs, and coordinate labor relations to protect workers' legitimate interests and rights.

(Xinhua News Agency April 25, 2008)