Nationwide series of events organized by the Federal Employment Agency to promote greater participation in working life

From November 26 to December 3, digital events will take place to bring companies and people with disabilities together. The series of events is taking place as part of the Federal Employment Agency's action week for International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

24 Nov 2025 | Press release no.49

The nationwide series of events is aimed at people with and without disabilities. The aim is to break down barriers, open up opportunities, and create encounters between companies and applicants with disabilities. In direct exchanges, participants can find out about training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities in companies and establish initial contacts with potential employers.

Information event for businesses

The Federal Employment Agency supports companies with a wide range of advisory and funding opportunities to help them hire, train, and further educate people with disabilities. These include, for example, integration subsidies, subsidies for training and further education, or financial support for the necessary technical equipment for workplaces. The BA will inform interested companies about the various funding opportunities in an online information event on November 26.

Further information on the series of events

No registration is required to participate in the online events of the Digital Action Week for Greater Participation in Working Life. All information about the events, employers, and registration options can be found on the website Inclusion meets the job market (available in German).

Over one million employees subject to social insurance contributions with severe disabilities

According to the latest available data (2023), 1.12 million people with severe disabilities were employed and subject to social insurance contributions. People with severe disabilities work in all sectors, with the majority employed in manufacturing, public administration, or commerce. More than half of the 185,000 severely disabled people currently registered as unemployed have a vocational or university degree. Proportionally, there are more people with completed vocational training among unemployed persons with severe disabilities than among unemployed persons without severe disabilities.

Nationwide campaigns for Disability Awareness Week

Across Germany, employment agencies and job centers are participating in this year's Action Week for People with Disabilities under the motto "Inclusion brings progress." They promote greater inclusion in the labor market by providing a range of information for those affected, network partners, and employers. The aim is to raise awareness of the potential of people with disabilities in the labor market and improve their opportunities for participation.