China Issues 18-Point Plan to Protect Workers From AI Job Losses

Caixin Global · Zhang Yiwen; Fan Qiaojia Published Nov 2 · 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC

State Council guidelines call for job-risk assessments of high-impact AI projects and urge employers to give affected workers advance notice and help finding new jobs

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China has issued an 18-point plan to cushion workers from artificial intelligence-driven displacement, directing officials to assess job risks before approving high-impact AI projects and urging companies to give employees advance notice and transition support.

The guidelines, released recently by the General Office of the State Council, seek to shift policy from responding to layoffs after they occur toward encouraging AI to create jobs, upgrade existing work and limit displacement.

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