Hu Xiaoyi, vice minister of human resources and social security, speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress annual session in Beijing, March 10, 2015. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/China Daily]

Yin highlighted the country's fast-expanding service sector amid economic restructuring, and vigorous small and micro businesses thanks to streamlined government administration, both main sectors for job creation.

"We are still very confident in fulfilling this year's task and delivering the target of creating more than 10 million urban jobs, " said the minister.

Ensuring employment for college graduates will be a top priority and relevant unemployment insurance policies will be implemented, he stressed.

He also pledged efforts to encourage mass entrepreneurship and innovation and to beef up vocational training services.

Ensuring employment has been a top concern for the Chinese government as the country eyes higher-quality growth while standing up to downward pressures.

Premier Li Keqiang, when giving his government work report on the annual parliamentary session, stressed that China must maintain a steady growth rate to ensure employment and income continue to increase.