China is creating a new chain of employment for those migrants losing jobs in the export-led factories in coastal regions while rolling out a longer list of road, railway, airport and reservoir projects to shake off the impact of a looming global recession.

Since October, launch ceremonies for these multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects have come in droves.

"I believe in the middle of the coming year, the job situation will become better as the adjustment will basically finish," said Human Resources and Social Security Minister Yin Weimin recently.