There are only two exceptions: Compulsory work for refugees is “incompatible with the Basic Law”. As of: March 8, 2024, 12:50 p.m By: Peter Sieben CommentsPressSplit In the Saale-Orla district in Thuringia, refugees are now obliged to work.

That doesn't necessarily contribute to integration, say experts. There was support from the state CDU. Its boss Mario Voigt said: “Anyone who experiences the solidarity of the community in Germany must also give something back”