Tag: Federal agency for work
HDE consumption barometer rises to highest value since July 2022
Dusseldorf Full storage facilities, falling gas and oil prices and debt-financed economic stimulus measures by the federal government have improved the mood in the German economy. Consumers are also more…
The number of unemployed falls slightly – as many employees as never before
Employee in the production of electrical components Without seasonal adjustment, the number of unemployed rose slightly. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden, Nuremberg, Berlin The number of unemployed in Germany fell in November…
Which reforms the federal government is planning in concrete terms
Berlin On Wednesday, the federal cabinet passed the cornerstones for modernizing the immigration law for skilled workers. “It will be Europe’s most modern law on immigration,” said Interior Minister Nancy…
The number of unemployed falls slightly – as many employees as never before
Employee in the production of electrical components Without seasonal adjustment, the number of unemployed rose slightly. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden, Nuremberg The number of unemployed in Germany fell in November thanks…
Working with disabilities: The economy is looking for staff
Man in a wheelchair in an office On average, people with disabilities are unemployed more often and for longer periods. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Dusseldorf There is a desperate need for staff…
There are far too few training places in IT
Training in the IT industry Skilled workers are scarce in IT professions such as software development – but so are training positions. (Photo: imago/photothek) Berlin Germany’s companies are desperately looking…
Mediation committee agrees on citizens’ income – fast adoption expected
Mediation committee advises on citizens’ income With the citizen money, the standard rates in the basic security are increased. The coalition is also expanding the additional earnings limits. (Photo: dpa)…
The way for citizens’ money is free – new compromises in controversial issues
citizen money The countries with Union participation had stopped the law introduced by Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil (SPD) in the Bundesrat. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The coalition parties and the…
Federal Council blocks reform – Union-led countries do not agree
Employment Agency The citizen income reform is intended to replace Hartz IV. (Photo: imago images / Eckhard Stengel) Berlin The basic income reform pushed by the traffic light coalition was…
Where are the problems with the welfare state reform and what is the next step?
CDU leader Friedrich Merz is following the citizen money debate in the Bundestag The Union wants to support the planned standard rate increase, but rejects other parts of the law.…
Traffic light must fundamentally improve on citizens’ income
Markus Soder “The traffic light must be fundamentally improved,” says the CSU boss. (Photo: dpa) Berlin One day before the Bundestag deliberations on the new citizens’ allowance, Bavaria’s Prime Minister…
The Federal Employment Agency can start rebuilding the reserve in 2023
Berlin In the coming year, the Federal Employment Agency (BA) will be able to present a balanced budget for the first time since 2019 and begin to rebuild a financial…
A lesson from the perspective of negotiation theory
First of all: When the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were awarded to Russia and Qatar, I was simply speechless. We no longer need to talk about the World Cup…
For households with minimum wage, work would pay less
Citizens’ allowance instead of Hartz IV Citizens’ income is to replace the previous Hartz IV system at the turn of the year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The planned introduction of citizen…
For many households, work would hardly be worthwhile
Waiting area in the job center Citizens’ income is to replace the previous Hartz IV system at the turn of the year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The planned introduction of citizen…
BA boss Nahles welcomes plans for a training allocation
Andrea Nahles The BA boss demanded that companies also give interested parties a chance “who are not among the best candidates”. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin The President of the Federal…
Unemployment rate falls to 5.3 percent
Federal agency for work In October there were a good 2.4 million unemployed in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Despite the economic impact of the war in Ukraine and the energy…
Unemployment rate falls to 5.3 percent
Federal agency for work In October there were a good 2.4 million unemployed in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Despite the economic impact of the energy crisis, the number of unemployed…
Companies in Berlin and Bremen should pay a contribution for the apprenticeship
Apprentices at a machine tool Across Germany, just under a fifth of the companies train themselves. (Photo: imago images/Rupert Oberhäuser) Berlin Companies in Berlin and Bremen are to pay a…
Despite the crisis, skilled workers are in demand and can earn up to 90,000 euros
engineer in industry Even if the number of job advertisements is declining, engineers remain in short supply in some areas. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Dusseldorf The job boom in Germany is…