Recent Press Releases
Fifty years in the service of international organisations
For 50 years, the Federal Employment Agency has been advising and supporting German experts as they start their career at international organisations such as the United Nations or the European Union. On 1st October 1971, the Office for Managers at International Organizations (BFIO), based at the Federal Employment Agency’s International Placement Service (ZAV), commenced its work.
Recruiting skilled workers from abroad
The Federal Employment Agency is striving for deeper cooperation with Indonesia
The labour market in September 2021
Good development continues
The labour market in August 2021
Another marked improvement in spite of the summer break
Nurses from abroad
Federal Employment Agency signs placement agreement with Indonesia
The labour market in July 2021
Further significant improvement
Takeover of 17,000 small family benefits offices
more than 1.5 million child benefit cases switch over to the Federal Employment Agency’s family benefits office
Wages only increased slightly in 2020
• Smallest increase in wages since 2009
• In the manufacturing and hospitality sectors, the median is even falling
• The coronavirus effect in relation to the median wage might be 69 euros
• Differences between east and west are falling, but are still clear
Anja Piel becomes chair of the administrative board of the Federal Employment Agency
Anja Piel took over the chair of the administrative board of the Federal Employment Agency in the middle of the year. She is a member of the Federal Executive Board of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB).
The labour market in June 2021
Significant improvement
Additional help in the pandemic
Children’s leisure bonus 2021
German Digital Day 2021
The BA is encouraging digital participation
Partners in the Alliance for Initial and Further Training launch the “Summer of Vocational Training”
Joint press release
The labour market in May 2021
First signs of improvement
Career orientation from home
Digital teaching units support young people in discovering their future paths
International Nurses Day
More employees now in care professions
The labour market in April 2021
Sustained spring recovery reduces unemployment
Corona supplement and child bonus
150 euros each will be paid in May 2021
Employee qualification remains at a high level
Demographic change, structural change and digitalisation are making the qualification of employees increasingly important. The BA can support companies by providing training guidance and subsidies for course costs and wages.
Training at a glance
New website brings together information and offers
Number of sanctions fell sharply last year
Main reason being the Corona pandemic
The labour market in March 2021
Spring revival despite rising infection figures
Child bonus – One-off payment for families in 2021
This year, those entitled to child benefit will once again receive a one-off payment, this time in the amount of €150.
Alliance for Initial and Further Training
The partners in the Alliance for Initial and Further Training decide upon a “Joint action to support training companies and young people in the coronavirus pandemic”
The Future Calls for Vocational Training – Invitation to the Nationwide Week of Vocational Training from March 15 to 19, 2021
The corona pandemic is also having an impact on the vocational training market. The Executive Board and Administrative Board of the Federal Employment Agency are therefore calling for joint efforts to bring companies and young people together.
One Year of Corona – Review of and Prospects for the Labour Market
Joint press release by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Federal Employment Agency
The Labour Market in February 2021
The Labour Market continues to withstand the Lockdown
BA Budget
Record Spending in 2020
“BA-Mobil” – New Customer App Expands Digital Offering
With the introduction of the new customer app “BA-Mobil”, customers of the Federal Employment Agency (BA) can address their unemployment insurance needs by contacting their local employment agency even faster and around the clock.
The Labour Market in January 2021
Robust Development Despite Lockdown
Child Bonus Paid to 10 Million Families
Family Fund Reports Positive Balance Sheet
Fewer Appeals and Complaints in Basic Security Benefits
Number of appeals and complaints fell again in 2020 - Appeal rate in joint institutions at 2.3 percent
Annual Review 2020
Labour Market under Heavy Pressure due to Corona Crisis
The Labour Market in December 2020
Short-time work is stabilising, seasonally adjusted unemployment continues to decline
Child Benefit to Increase as of January
More Money for Families with Lower Incomes
Child benefits to increase starting in January
Starting in January the highest increase in child benefits since 2010 will take place
New Pilot Project on Skilled Worker Immigration Launched
The Federal Employment Agency (BA) and DIHK Service GmbH are launching “Hand in Hand for international Talents”, a new project to attract skilled workers from Brazil, India and Vietnam to Germany.
€ 2.7 Billion for Participation in the Working Lives of People with Disabilities
The Federal Employment Agency (BA) is using the International Day of People with Disabilities as an opportunity to promote inclusion in the workplace. The BA budget for next year includes € 2.7 billion to support people with disabilities.
The Labour Market in November 2020
Further seasonally adjusted decline in unemployment despite partial lockdown
BA Budget 2021 allows for stabilisation of training and employment in difficult times
The Administrative Board of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) today adopted the budget for 2021. At the same time, the committee temporarily approved up to 5,500 additional employees.
Christina Ramb elected as new Chair of the BA Administrative Board
Three women head the Administrative Board of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit
The Bundesagentur für Arbeit (German Federal Employment Agency) and Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (German Business Foundation)