China will see 8.2 million college and university graduates in 2018, which means more than 15 million people will join the workforce, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Friday, China News reported.

Ministry spokesperson Lu Aihong told a press briefing that the employment of these graduates is closely related to the happiness of their families and social stability.

Lu said the ministry will prioritize employment of the group and work with related departments to guarantee full-time, higher-quality employment.

They will expand employment channels in multiple areas by guiding local departments to implement policies to facilitate employment and entrepreneurship and by creating multiple job opportunities for the graduates.

The ministry will also actively strengthen employment services and offer special support to graduates from poor families by making customized schemes for them and providing employment information and professional guidance to them.