本文分析了造成我国城镇贫困现象的主要原因 ,尤其对下岗贫困职工这一不同于其他发展中国家的城镇贫困群体给以特别关注。文章指出 ,城镇劳动力市场的供大于求 ,国有集体企业的效益低下 ,社会保障功能的不健全以及再就业困难等因素是我国城镇贫困问题越来越严重的根源 This article analyzes the main causes of urban poverty in our country, and gives particular attention to the urban poor who are laid-off workers who are different from other developing countries. The article points out that the urban labor market oversupply, the inefficient state-owned collective enterprises, social security functions are not perfect and re-employment difficulties and other factors is the root cause of urban poverty in our country more and more serious