Mainz under scrutiny over suspicious transfer activities. - "Prospects for trainees are limited due to restrained labor market development"
The employment situation in Rhineland-Palatinate is showing cautious optimism, with a decrease in the number of jobless individuals and increasing employment in various sectors. The Federal Employment Agency notes a considerable uptick in the employment of those without German passports, driving employment growth in the state. This includes individuals from traditional asylum countries and Ukraine.
In April, compared to March, roughly 1,000 fewer unemployed people were recorded, bringing the total number to approximately 118,400. The unemployment rate dipped by 0.1 points to 5.2%, as per the regional directorate's announcement on Tuesday. A year ago, the rate was 4.9%. Their data was compiled from information up to April 15th.
Employment with social security benefits has been on the rise, while short-term work remained at a relatively low level. However, there was a noticeable decline in the temporary employment sector. Schulz expressed that major leaps in manufacturing sector employment aren't foreseeable. Currently, incidences of short-time working are minor.
The training market presents ample opportunities, with almost every sector offering space for dual apprenticeships. The employment agency states there are 21,800 training positions, compared to 15,700 recipients of advice from agencies or job centers since October 2023. Schulz mentioned a "significant gap." With 13,200 spots still available, 8,700 individuals are actively searching.
Rhineland-Palatinate's labor market is witnessing a decrease in the proportion of employees with German citizenship: overall employment increased by 0.3% from September 2022 to September 2023, while German employees decreased by 0.4%, and foreign employees increased by 4.8%. As Schulz stated, "Without foreign nationals, there would be far greater worker shortages in many bottleneck occupations." Occupations with staffing shortages include the care sector, the IT sector, and professional drivers.
Historically, integration of foreigners into the local job market involved people primarily from other EU countries, but now the number of employees with Ukrainian passports has nearly equaled those from the third countries of asylum seekers as the sharpest increase. Schulz also highlighted the significant rise in employees with Syrian and Afghan passports.
The integration of refugees into Germany's labor market necessitates a certain amount of time for language and cultural assimilation. Schulz mentioned that language training is more essential in Germany than in countries like the Netherlands, where English is more widely spoken. This makes the process of integrating refugees into the German labor market somewhat more challenging due to the language barrier.
The overall employment rate is estimated to be around 67%, the rate for people from traditional asylum countries is around 44%, and the rate for recent Ukrainian arrivals is close to 27%. Heike Strack, Chairwoman of Mainz Employment Agency's Management Board, explained that language skills are crucial in Germany and are more significant than in countries like the Netherlands, where English is more prevalent. This specific aspect makes the integration process into German markets lengthier.
Here are the important points summarized:- Only foreign employees are driving employment growth in Rhineland-Palatinate.- The employment rate in Rhineland-Palatinate is consistently the third-best in Germany.- The number of unemployed people fell by around 1,000 in April from the previous month, and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.2%.- Employment with social security benefits increased, and short-term work remains low.- The training market offers excellent opportunities in almost all sectors.- There is a significant demand for workers in the care sector, IT sector, and professional drivers.- Language and cultural assimilation play a critical role, and learning while employed is more effective than without a job.- For example, the employment rate is around 67% as a whole, 44% for people from traditional asylum countries, and 27% for recent Ukrainian arrivals.
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Source: www.stern.de
