China’s ‘gig stations’: A daily wait for ad hoc work – and a window into a labour market under pressure

by | Apr 26, 2026 | Asia

Thousands of state-backed “gig stations” have sprung up across China, linking workers – many older and shut out of stable jobs – to low-paid manual work. This piece focuses on those pushed into it, rather than those drawn to the broader gig economy.

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Written by Albert Pham, News Curator and Blogger

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