# Beijing has a national employment goal.

*genai · news · 2026-04-06 · CNBC*

## Key points

- Chinese tech companies face less AI-driven layoffs due to state employment targets and lower labor costs.
- Algorithm engineers in China earn about $35,000 annually, nearly ten times less than in Silicon Valley.
- Chinese engineers in the U.S. are returning home after layoffs threaten their immigration status.
- Alibaba cut headcount by over 30% prioritizing AI, while Tencent and Huawei increased employee numbers.
- China's lower enterprise digitalization limits AI's immediate impact compared to the U.S.

**Companies:** Oracle, Alibaba, Tencent, Huawei, Baidu, TikTok, Boomfluence.ai, LSY Consulting
**Countries:** United States, China

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