Hamm: Unemployment falls to a ten-year low in June!

Hamm: Unemployment falls to a ten-year low in June!

A breath of fresh air is blowing across the job market in Hamm, even during the holiday season! In June 2025, the number of unemployed people will fall by 100 people, which corresponds to a decline of 1.2 percent to 8,310. This positive development is making for happy faces, as the unemployment rate is also improving and falling by 0.1 points to 8.6 percent. Compared to the previous year, the value was slightly higher at 8.4 percent, but the current development is still the best for a June in the last ten years Lip wave reported.

What is particularly noticeable is that unemployment is falling mainly in basic security, while there is a small increase in unemployment insurance customers who are closer to the labor market. Short-time work, however, is not an issue in Hamm, which further eases the situation. Despite these positive trends, the demand for labor remains below normal expectations and the number of participants in labor market measures shows a noticeable decline. A true indication that the summer is showing its influence after all, as a rapid improvement in the labor market is not in sight, especially now with the holidays approaching.

Social security and employment

On the other hand, the number of employees subject to social security contributions is impressive: it rose by over 300 people to around 63,300 compared to the previous year. This shows that people in Hamm have shown a good hand in the job environment. For the future, however, it remains to be seen how the current situation will develop, especially since Thomas Helm, the head of the Hamm employment agency, is already predicting a seasonal increase in unemployment for next February. In January we had an increase of 418 people or 5.1 percent, which was greater than in the previous five years, where the average increase was just under 300 people.

However, one bright spot remains that long-term unemployment in Hamm has fallen compared to the previous year, which means that more and more people are finding a place in the world of work. The number of unemployed people overall has also increased nationwide. There were 2,371 unemployed people registered at the employment agency, 173 or 7.9 percent more than in the previous month, while the municipal job center looked after 6,301 unemployed people, an increase of 4.0 percent.

Future outlook and challenges

The future remains challenging. Loud Employment agency The gaps compared to the previous year's figures in unemployment insurance have shrunk slightly, but have increased in basic security. The assessment that summer has an influence on the employment situation is therefore undisputed. Anyone who would now like to keep an overview of current labor market statistics can access the comprehensive information from the [Federal Employment Agency](https://www.bmas.de/DE/Service/Statistiken-Open-Data/Arbeitsmarkt Statisticsen/arbeitsmarktaktien.html), which provides a monthly newsletter and the latest data.

In summary, Hamm is on the right track, even if the challenges still exist. The coming months could be crucial to see whether this positive trend can be consolidated or whether we have to contend with seasonal fluctuations again. But with solid basic social services and a constantly growing field of employment, there is hope for better times!