Quoting the National Bureau of Statistics, the state-run CCTV News reported (August 16) that since the beginning of this year, the employment situation has remained generally stable. Commenting on the employment situation of college graduates, it mentioned that many college graduates entered the labor market in July and, therefore, the unemployment rate will rise "relatively sharply from June to July". It said in 2021, the number of college graduates nationwide reached 9.09 million, a record high. To safeguard the interests of the students, it urged education departments at all levels, colleges and universities, and relevant departments to actively think of ways to help graduates find employment. It said that many educational and vocational institutes had increased their enrolment to help tide over the problem.