China gig workforce hits 40% of urban labor, 320M projected

A report indicates that over 40% of China's urban workforce now relies on gig work, with numbers expected to reach 320 million this year. This reflects a structural shift in China's labor market, driven by economic slowdown and tech platform expansion. The trend has implications for labor stability, consumption patterns, and social safety nets, but the source is a single radio report and figures may vary by definition.