China's State Council, or Cabinet, on Friday unveiled a detailed, three-year support plan for the textile industry.
China will boost the electronic and IT industry's development to create 1.5 million jobs, including 1 million for college graduates, in three years, the State Council said.
The Chinese central government is expected to launch its third batch of stimulus investments in large domestic projects in the second quarter to further boost its economy.
The unemployment allowance for residents has been raised to help the jobless cope as they look for new work, the Shanghaimunicipal government has said.
To prevent fraud in the use of its multi-trillion-yuan stimulus package, the central government sent out 24 inspection teams nationwide last week to oversee how the money is being spent.