New Delhi, April 16 -- With youth unemployment stubbornly high, young Chinese job seekers are increasingly using dating apps to find employment. At the same time, some are using recruitment platforms to find romantic partners instead.

China's youth unemployment rate among the 16- to 24-year-old age group, excluding students, has stayed above 16% since July 2025, according to the South China Morning Post. Many young people describe the job market as deeply frustrating. Some even report applying for hundreds of positions daily but receiving only a handful of responses.

Faced with limited options through traditional channels, some job seekers have started listing their employment intentions openly on dating app profiles. They are using mat...