Unemployment in a circle: increase to 13,169 affected people!

Unemployment in a circle: increase to 13,169 affected people!

in January 2025 reports Radio Ennepe Ruhr that the number of unemployed has risen in a circle. A total of 13,169 people are now without work, which represents an increase of 582 compared to the previous month. The unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 7.5 percent. However, this is a decline compared to the previous year, because at that time 689 unemployed people were counted, and the rate was 7.2 percent.

The reasons for this development can be found in the currently difficult economic situation. In particular, the weak demand for specialists contributes to this increase. For February 2025, experts do not predict the situation; Rather, a further increase in unemployment can be expected.

causes of unemployment

The different types of unemployment that exist in Germany are diverse and play a role in the current situation. According to bpb.de , unemployment can be divided into several types that have different causes and features.

• frictional unemployment: This form arises when people give up their old job before they have found a new one. This type of unemployment is usually only in the short term.
• economic unemployment: It occurs when the demand for products and services drops. Companies react with layoffs to save costs.
• structural unemployment: This includes various causes, such as annihilation of jobs through technological changes or a mismatch between qualifications and requirements.
• seasonal unemployment: often appears in industries such as construction or agriculture, where seasonal fluctuations affect the need for workers.
• voluntary and involuntary unemployment: the latter affects the people who do not find a new job despite an active search for work.

The image of unemployment in Germany

In a larger context, it turns out that unemployment in Germany has undergone several development phases in recent decades. According to bpb.de , after the post-war period, the nation first experienced a phase of almost full employment, followed by a slow increase in unemployment since the 1970s. The effects of the 2005 Hartz reforms, which changed the structure of the labor market, were particularly striking.

The past few years have been shaped by a sharp decline in unemployment, and since 2011 the number of unemployed has been below three million. The unemployment rate fell to less than five percent in 2019, but there are still massive regional differences and various risk groups.

The current situation shows that in particular people without a professional qualification and older people are exposed to a higher risk of becoming unemployed. Health restrictions also often lead to longer unemployment phases.