The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the overall economic growth of countries. Governments have taken various measures to prevent the spread of the virus, resulting in a significant increase in unemployment, such as young people who are disadvantaged groups such as first-time job seekers and inexperienced fresh graduates. The concept of sustainable development has been gradually recognized by most countries as an important principle in international regulations. It has been reflected in international treaties, judicial cases, and initiatives. To alleviate the pressure of youth unemployment, China has adopted a series of policies and measures, which are consistent with the concept of sustainable development. This paper intends to focus on the current situation of China’s youth employment market and relevant laws and policies to improve it. It draws on the measures taken by other countries to deal with youth unemployment and puts forward suggestions from the perspective of sustainable development.

I. Introduction
II. The UN Sustainable Development Goals forYouth Employment
    A. Active Labor Market Policies (ALMPs)
    B. Training and Education in Job Skills and Employability
    C. Social Protection Floor
    D. Youth-specific Initiatives and Strategies
III. China’s Youth Employment Market underthe COV ID-19 Pandemic: Status Quo andRegulations
    A. COVID-19’s Impact on China’s Youth Employment
    B. The Basic Provisions of Chinese Law on Protecting Youth’s Right toEmployment
    C. China’s Youth Development Policy in the Post-COVID-19 Era
    D. Labor Rights Protection Clauses in China’s IIAs
IV. Current Chinese Laws and Policies forPromoting Youth Employment
    A. Drawbacks of the Employment Promotion Law
    B. Lack of Coherence in Domestic Labor Law and Policies
    C. Labor Rights Protections in China’s IIAs are weak
    V. China’s Major Paths to Employment in thePost-Pandemic Era
    A. Promoting the Digital Transformation of the Real Economy and DevelopingGreen Economy and Digital Economy
    B. Promoting the Orderly Development of Flexible Employment and ImprovingSupporting Laws and Policies
    C. To Conclude IIAs with High Standards of Labor Protection
VI. Conclusion
References

• Siyuan Jin(Ph.D. candidate at Shanghai Jiao Tong University Law School)