Labor market in Offenbach: Easy decline, but challenges remain!

Labor market in Offenbach: Easy decline, but challenges remain!

In the district of the Offenbach Employment Agency, the hoped -for spring upswing will be left out on the job market. According to of news , the number of unemployed in April 2023 was easy, however, the decline with only 59 people compared to the previous month. The unemployment rate remained constant at 6.6 percent. This stagnating situation can also be seen in the numbers: A total of 18,418 people are registered unemployed in the agency district, which means an increase of 1,281 people compared to the previous year.

in Offenbach are currently 7,758 people unemployed, which means 55 people since March, but is an increase of 586 compared to the previous year. The unemployment rate in the city of Offenbach unchanged is 9.7 percent and thus remains the highest in Hesse. There are currently 10,660 people without a job in the Offenbach district. Here the agency recorded a decline of only four people in April, while the unemployment rate remains stable at 5.3 percent.

Current labor market data

In March 2023, unemployment in both legal groups initially flattened. The Offenbach Employment Agency recorded 17,107 unemployed, 322 less than in February. However, this is an increase in 1,027 people compared to March of the previous year, such as Arbeitsagentur.de . The unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in March, but it rose compared to the previous year.

in Offenburg, the number of unemployed in March 7,158, which has been a decline of 221 people since February, but also an increase of 3.3 percent compared to March 2022. In the Offenbach district, 9,949 people were without work; The quota has remained stable and is also 5.1 percent.

focus on qualification and training

In order to support the integration of job seekers, the employment agency relies on various qualification offers. The focus here is on further training for low -qualified persons and the promotion of dual training programs in order to increase employment.

In the current labor market environment, only a slow increase in employees subject to social security contributions took place. In September 2023 there were 187,325 employees in the agency district, which is an increase of 1.0 percent compared to the previous year, but is different in the various industries. While the decline in employment in the manufacturing trade was 2.0 percent, the service industry grew by 1.8 percent.

The job market in the district is characterized by the challenges. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming months, in particular with the ongoing effort for qualification measures and the integration of job seekers.