Additionally, there have been attempts to create new posts, develop labor-intensive industries and small and medium sized firms, promote the private sector, and encourage service jobs, plus offering occupational training: the government allocated an additional 4.7 billion yuan expressly for job creation in 2004. These policies mitigate the pain of job loss for their recipients.
该党的一些反应是冷酷而具有强制性的。但它也采取了一些补偿性的措施，让劳动、社会保障和民政部门的官僚们忙得不亦乐乎。他们都必须为平息社会动荡而划拨数目可观的应急资金。其中之一就是“再就业计划”（自1998年起在全国展开）。该计划的一个远大目标就是安置国有企业的下岗职工。该计划在为下岗职工提供基本的生活费、医疗保险和养老金方面起到了临时管理者的作用。同时，它也试图为下岗工人寻找新的就业机会或为他们自己创业提供优惠的条件。