Euskirchen: Labor market remains strong - despite the crises on on course!

Euskirchen: Labor market remains strong - despite the crises on on course!

In 2024, the labor market in the Euskirchen district of Robust shows, despite the ongoing economic uncertainties, which were triggered by the energy crisis as well as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Anja Daub, managing director of the Brühl Employment Agency, emphasizes that the unemployment rate in the district is on average 5.8 %, which is a slight increase compared to 2023 (5.6 %). However, the numbers remain gratifying compared to North Rhine-Westphalia (with an unemployment rate of 7.5 %). In the district of Euskirchen, 6287 people are registered unemployed on average, which corresponds to an increase of 301 people or 5.0 % compared to the previous year. Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reports that the highest unemployment rate 2024 in February and in July at 6.0 % and even increased to 6.1 % in August, but decreased to 5.7 % at the end of the year.

The increasing youth unemployment in the district of Euskirchen represents a worrying development. This has increased by 15.4 %, so that 583 young people are currently unemployed. The analysis of the background shows two main causes. On the one hand, many refugee young people have completed integration courses, on the other hand, school leavers often stood there without internships or professional advice during pandemic. In addition, an increase in the unemployed with foreign origin is found: their number rose by 191 people (10.8 %).

underemployment and cura statistics

The situation on the job market is not uniform. Ralf Holtkötter, CEO of the Brühl employment agency, indicates that the unemployment figures are currently stagnating and the hoped -for spring upturn has so far failed to do. According to of the employment agency , the understay is easy compared to the previous month, the current number is 7295 Put on 0.1 % acceptance. In March 2024, transition solutions such as short -time work in five companies from the Euskirchen district had to be displayed, in the previous year there were still twelve companies.

A positive signal is the reports of new jobs. In April 327 new jobs were offered, which represents 34.6 % more than in the previous month. A clear indication that, despite the uncertainties, companies are looking for more precise planning security and start investing in new workers again. In addition, according to the expert, the job market remains robust for the next few months, even if an increase in unemployment is expected. However, it is urged to refer to the topics of further training, dual training and integration of refugees.

long -term unemployment and qualification approaches

Long -term unemployment in the Euskirchen district has also increased. Their number increased by 136 people (6.3 %) and now reaches 2279. This shows a clear contrast to the nationwide trend of 4.8 %. In order to counteract this development, the agencies are increasingly relying on qualification measures and better integration of refugee people. For example, 332 Ukrainians are already in the employment relationship subject to social security contributions, which means an increase of 143 compared to the previous year.

The challenges and the necessary measures for the future remain unmistakable. The decline in the job offer, which counts 3122 vacancies, which corresponds to 674 less than in the previous year, is primarily due to the economic uncertainties and the lack of qualified applicants. For this reason, it is essential to invest additional efforts in the qualification of the workforce in order to continue to ensure a positive work environment in the district of Euskirchen.

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