就业问题,直接关系到人民群众的生活和影响到社会的稳定,长期以来,各级党政领导十分重视解决就业问题,因此,研究就业现状、潜力、拓宽就业领域具有重要的意义。新疆就业基本情况及特点改革开放以来,新疆经济发展迅速,为就业提供了广阔的空间,就业领域进一步扩大,就业层次趋于多样化。第一,就业总量不断增加。2003年末全区合计就业人员721.3万人,比1978年增长46.8%,年均增长1.5%,其中城镇从业人员为339万人,占47%,乡村从业人员为382.3万人,占53%。劳动力参与率保持较高水平,从业人员占总人口比重为37.3%。第二,城镇单位非公有制经济成为就业的新亮点。国家制定了大力发展非公有制经济相关政策,使这一领域得到了迅速的发展与壮大,经济总量不断增加,吸纳的就业人员越来越多。2003年,在全区城镇中有142.1万人在非公有制经济单位就业,占从业人员的比重为41.9%,呈逐年上升之势。 Employment issues have a direct bearing on the lives of the people and the social stability. For a long time, party and government leaders at all levels attach great importance to solving the employment problem. Therefore, it is of great significance to study employment status and potential and broaden employment. Basic Conditions and Characteristics of Employment in Xinjiang Since the reform and opening up, the economy of Xinjiang has been developing rapidly, providing ample space for employment. Employment has further expanded and employment levels have diversified. First, the total amount of employment is constantly rising. By the end of 2003, the total number of employed persons in the whole region was 7,213,000, an increase of 46.8% over the previous year and an average annual increase of 1.5%. Among them, 3,390,000 were employed in urban areas, accounting for 47% of the total, while 3823,000 were employed in rural areas, accounting for 53% of the total. Labor force participation rate remained high, employing 37.3% of the total population. Second, the non-public sector economy in urban areas has become a new bright spot in employment. The state has formulated policies to vigorously develop the non-public economy, has led to the rapid development and expansion of this field, and has brought about an increasing total economy and an increasing number of employed workers. In 2003, there were 1,421,000 urban residents in the non-public sector of the economy, accounting for 41.9% of the total number of employees, showing an upward trend year by year.