An agent talks to job seekers on Feb. 6 outside a labor service company in Beijing’s Majuqiao, a popular job hunting area. Many people have targeted the area looking for work in nearby factories and workshops since the Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: IC Photo

Job seekers gather around a car as the vehicle’s owner tries to hire a daily worker. Photo: IC Photo

A barbecue restaurant owner chats with people looking for work from his car in Majuqiao, on Feb. 3. Photo: IC Photo

Migrant workers check out job opportunities offered by a labor service company. Photo: IC Photo

Job seekers park their belongings outside the storefront of a labor service company whose windows are pasted with recruitment notices. Photo: IC Photo

Managers from garment factories display their products to lure potential workers in Kangle village in Guangzhou’s Haizhu district. Photo: VCG

A couple check out the job opportunities at a recruitment booth set up in Haizhu district’s Lujiang village, on Feb.10 Photo: VCG

A garment factory in Guangzhou’s Qingyuan city opens its doors to visits by job seekers and also holds live-streaming recruitment sessions. Photo: VCG

On Tuesday, advertisements for long-term workers cover a wall in Haizhu district’s Datang village which is home to many garment factories. Photo: IC Photo