Increase in unemployment: Kassel fights with alarming numbers!

Unemployment in the Werra-Meißner district has recorded another increase. In December 2024, the number of unemployed in the region rose to a total of 2,755 people, which corresponds to an increase of 138 compared to the previous year. The unemployment rate remained unchanged with 5.2% compared to the previous month.

In the Witzenhausen branch district, 245 people reported new or unemployed again. A total of 1,287 people were unemployed in December, which means 128 more than in the previous year. The unemployment rate in this district is 5.5% compared to 5% in the previous year. The decline in the vacancies continued, in December 250 vacancies were recorded, a decline by 25 compared to the previous month.

labor market trends in Hesse

In the overall region of Kassel, the number of unemployed rose from 17,422 to 17,790 in 2024. The unemployment rate rose from 6% to 6.1%. The age group of 15 to 25 year olds is particularly affected, which was more unemployed by 6.2% more often. While the number of unemployed people in the Werra-Meißner district decreased by 4 people compared to the previous month, it rose in the area of the city and district of Kassel and in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis by 350 to a total of 17,946 unemployed.

Nationwide, developments are also worrying. According to reports, the number of registered unemployed in Germany rose by 33,000 to a total of 2.807 million in December 2024. Compared to the previous year, this means an increase of 170,000 people. The unemployment rate is now 6.0%. Andrea Nahles, CEO of the Federal Employment Agency, attributed the increase to the seasonal conditions and the current economic stagnation.

Open spots and short -time work

Despite the increase in unemployment,

in Hesse remain around 100,000 vacancies, while the demand for workers decreased in December. The data show that only 654,000 open jobs were registered in December, which represents a decline of 59,000 compared to the previous year. In addition, the number of employees who received short -time work money: In October, 287,000 employees received this service, which was a significant increase compared to the previous months.