Department of Employment, Income Distribution and Consumption

Messages:
Employment is the foundation of people’s well-being, income is the source of people’s well-being, social security is the guarantee of people’s well-being, and consumption is the first driving force of economic development. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council have implemented the “Five-sphere Integrated Plan” and the “Four-pronged Comprehensive Strategy”, taken the people-centered development philosophy, promoted high-quality development, and safeguarded and improved people’s livelihood. In this process, we have met the basic needs, prioritized key areas, improved institutions, and guided public expectations. We have deepened reform of the income distribution system, established a fairer and more sustainable social security system, and continuously improved various systems for promoting consumption by pursuing a pro-employment strategy and active employment policy. Our goal is to realize that development is for the people, by the people and with the people sharing its fruits, to give our people a greater sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security.

The main responsibilities of Department of Employment, Income Distribution and Consumption are: to make strategies, plans, and policy recommendations for promoting employment, adjusting income distribution, and improving the coordinated development of social security and the economy, and promote the reform of income distribution system and related institutional reforms as a whole; and study the current situation, trends and major issues in the consumption field, propose policies and measures to promote consumption systems and to expand consumption, and coordinate their implementations. We sincerely hope that our website can serve as a platform to communicate with you, listen to your opinions and suggestions on promoting employment, income distribution, consumption and social security affairs.

Function:
Make strategies, plans, and policy recommendations for promoting employment, adjusting income distribution, and improving the coordinated development of social security and the economy, and promote the reform of the income distribution system and related institutional reforms as a whole. Propose policies and measures to promote consumption systems and to expand residents' consumption, and coordinate their implementations.