Premier Li Keqiang praised 51job, a provider of human resources services, for promoting employment when he inspected the company in Shanghai on Sept 21.

He learned about the salary changes in different industries this year, especially the employment of graduates and their expectation during the inspection.

“There are 8.74 million college graduates in China this year, and I'd like to learn firsthand about their employment situation from you,” the Premier said.

“Employment is of paramount importance to people's lives, the foundation of economic development and the source of wealth, so to stabilize the economic fundamentals this year, we must give priority to employment,” he reiterated.

He praised 51job for providing recruitment information to job seekers, saying the business not only helps boost the country's economy but also eases worries of job seekers and their families.