Although Jilin is very poor, the income from work is not low. Many jobs are very lucrative. For example, the salaries of civil servants and management of state-owned enterprises and institutions are not low. If you start a business, some private enterprises can also generate considerable income. Jilin's GDP is mainly driven down by the old, weak, sick and disabled people who have no jobs. Many people cannot find work, or do not work, and the lack of income brings down the average level. Some people in rural areas do not farm (there is not that much land to farm. If you have enough land at home, farming is also very profitable. Don’t underestimate the income of farmers). Their income is very small mainly because they stay at home and eat what they want. . It is not as fast as working outside to earn money. Many locals have gone to the south to work, so the income generated is not included in Jilin's income. Therefore, Jilin’s data is low.

The economies of Changchun City and Jilin City are not bad, but the main problem lies with the old, weak, sick and disabled people in rural areas. All the capable people in the countryside have left. There are basically some people left in the family who have no labor force. The service industry is relatively backward.