This is the 602nd most frequent German word.
retten
To save or rescue.
In this sentence, 'retten' is used figuratively to indicate saving or preserving something valuable, like jobs.
Das neue Gesetz könnte viele Arbeitsplätze retten.
The new law could save many jobs.
The verb 'retten' is used in the context of saving a person's life or benefiting someone in a critical situation.
Mit einer Spende kannst du ein Leben retten.
With a donation, you can save a life.
Here, 'retten' is used to mean 'rescue,' implying saving someone or something from danger.