The labor market in the Verden district is stalling: fewer jobs, more unemployed!

The labor market in the Verden district is stalling: fewer jobs, more unemployed!

In the Verden region, the labor market has shown little movement for months. Christoph Tietje, Managing Director of the Nienburg-Verden Employment Agency, emphasizes that the momentum has slowed compared to the previous year. According to the current situation, there are now more unemployed people in the region and the number of job offers has noticeably decreased. In June, a total of 3,137 people were registered as unemployed in the Verden district, which corresponds to an increase of 139 people compared to the previous year. This leads to an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent and is also reflected in the unemployment insurance, where 147 more people are registered than in the previous year.

A particularly worrying trend is the increase in older unemployed people. The number of unemployed people over the age of 55 rose by around 70 people to a total of 471. There is also an increase in the number of young people who are looking for training or studying after graduating from school. Companies in the employment agency's district are also reporting fewer new hires, especially before the holiday season, which doesn't exactly improve the situation. The development is alarming and shows that there is a need for action to get the labor market going again, as Weser-Kurier reports.

Signs of change?

Nevertheless, there is also positive news. The number of citizens' benefit recipients in the region has improved, with more people leaving than coming. In June, 3,129 communities of need and 6,239 people were registered in the Verden district, which is the lowest level since June 2022. This decline has occurred since the massive increase in the number of citizens' benefit recipients due to the refugee movement from Ukraine in 2022.

In total, companies reported 582 new jobs throughout the district, including 199 in the Verden district – 23 fewer than in the previous month. Positions in cross-sector services, public administration, trade, manufacturing, and health and social services are particularly in demand. Regardless of these job announcements, there are over 1,134 positions in the Verden district without a final personnel decision, which is further heating up the competition for suitable candidates.

Economic structure remains stable

Despite the challenge, Tietje emphasizes that the economic structure in the Verden district is well positioned compared to other regions in Germany. For information about the labor market and current developments, those interested can access the comprehensive offerings Employment agency access, which provides current statistics and background information.

The Federal Employment Agency's statistics act as a central point of contact for all matters relating to the labor market, with many offers that are regularly updated. There are not only monthly newsletters on developments, but also comprehensive data on job searches, unemployment and the training market, which can help all players to react better to the situation. The website also offers more information BMAS.

Overall, it remains to be hoped that the current situation will create incentives for the economy to create new jobs and restore dynamism in the labor market.