¡¡¡¡BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Government departments must focuson several priorities in dealing with re-employment, Chiniese President Jiang Zemin told a conference in Beijing on Thursday aimed at helping laid-off workers get jobs.

¡¡¡¡The governments at various levels should work hard to develop economy, which would bring more job opportunities for laborers, said Jiang. In return, more employment would promote economic prosperity.

¡¡¡¡Meanwhile, the country should attach importance to the development of labor-intensive industries while supporting the growth of hi-tech sectors. The governments should also back small and medium-sized companies, which are able to absorb more employees, he said.

¡¡¡¡Enterprises dismissing redundant workers should create more jobopportunities for them instead of throwing them out of society.

¡¡¡¡Favorable policies and guidance should be given to surplus laborers in villages. Government departments must offer equal treatment, proper supervision and a sound service for the farmers who go to towns and cities for new jobs, Jiang said.

¡¡¡¡Moreover, adequate measures should be taken to improve the social welfare system, which guaranteed the success of social reforms and re-employment efforts.

¡¡¡¡Jiang said that the governments should increase financial support to help laid-off workers become employed again. It was a long-term work requiring patience, overall strategy and extensive cooperation to attain final success. All government leaders were required to devote their energy to the long-term strategic task, Jiang said. Enditem