Labor market in Gelsenkirchen: increase in unemployment in July

Labor market in Gelsenkirchen: increase in unemployment in July

The current situation on the training market

In July 2024, the training market shows a worrying development in the cities of Gelsenkirchen and Bottrop. Although half of the summer vacation is still ahead of us, the number of unoccupied training positions and unspoken young people remains high. The Gelsenkirchen Employment Agency reports of 566 unspecified young people, while Bottrop has 151 unspoken applicants. Based on these figures, it becomes clear that many young people have no perspective for their professional future.

strong increase in unemployment figures

Unemployment in Gelsenkirchen rose to 20,159 people in July, which corresponds to an increase of 3.6% compared to the previous month. In Bottrop, too, the statistics show an increase in unemployment to 5,089 people, which means an increase of 3.0%. These developments lead to an increased unemployment rate that is 14.9% in Gelsenkirchen and 8.2% in Bottrop.

specific challenges for the youth

The increase in younger unemployed ages under the age of 25 is particularly alarming. 1,909 young job seekers are registered in Gelsenkirchen, which represents an increase of 4.3% to the previous month. In Bottrop, the number remains somewhat more stable at 472, but shows an increase in the year. The Employment Agency sees a need for action here and calls on young people and companies for increased communication.

a decline in the training positions

The comments by Annette Höltermann, CEO of the Gelsenkirchen Employment Agency, underline the urgency of the situation. With a decline of 22.3% in the reported apprenticeships in Gelsenkirchen and a similar trend in Bottrop, where the training positions were reduced by 20%, the demand for curriculum for youth is sobering. There are currently 409 vacant positions in Gelsenkirchen and 170 in Bottrop, which illustrates the need for improved cooperation between schools, young people and companies.

The role of company reports

Höltermann also emphasizes the importance of reporting free training positions by the companies. Without the active participation of employers, the creation of training positions is hardly possible. Many companies do not yet recognize how important it is to communicate their training opportunities at an early stage in order to counteract the shortage of skilled workers in the future.

perspectives in the job market

In both cities, the demand for specialists remains. In Gelsenkirchen, companies reported 273 new vacancies in July, while Bottrop offers 126 new jobs. A targeted applicant agency and the exchange between the agency and the company could lead to the gap between supply and demand.

The integration center for work in Gelsenkirchen and the job center in Bottrop are ready to support young people with advice and support. This could bring the goal of bringing every young person to an apprenticeship.

- Nag