Chinese Supermarket Ad Seeks Cashiers Under 30, Sparks Backlash Over Age Discrimination Amid Tough Job Market

A Chinese supermarket job ad seeking cashiers under 30 sparked backlash among older job seekers struggling with age discrimination.

The ad touched on the "Curse of 35" in China - the belief that employability drops off after that age.

China has a surplus of around 100 million workers amid declining exports and rising unemployment.

A record 11.79 million college students graduating this year are entering the hyper competitive job market.

China added over 12 million urban jobs last year but omitted data on rural and discouraged workers in its reports.