As of: February 21, 2024, 2:45 p.m
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The forecasts for the German economy are anything but rosy.
Unemployment is also rising steeply in Bavaria.
Nuremberg - While Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is preparing the presentation of this year's economic report, a new forecast for the development of the labor market in the Free State will be presented in Bavaria.
The news is not particularly good: According to the employment agency, unemployment in Bavaria could rise more significantly than elsewhere.
At the same time, the number of employees subject to social security contributions will continue to grow and break the six million mark for the first time, said the head of the Bavarian regional directorate of the Federal Employment Agency, Markus Schmitz, on Wednesday (February 21) in Nuremberg.
Unemployment will rise by four percent in 2024
This is due to the fact that new employment is created primarily in areas where there are not enough skilled workers in this country, he explained.
Foreign employees are therefore solely responsible for the increase in employment.
According to the forecast by the Institute for Labor Market and Occupational Research in Nuremberg, unemployment in Bavaria will increase by 4.3 percent in 2024 - together with Hamburg, the highest rate of increase in the country.
The unemployment rate should therefore remain the lowest in Germany at 3.5 percent.
“Employment Agency” hangs above the entrance to the Federal Agency.
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The shortage of skilled workers in Bavaria is particularly challenging
In Bavaria there are many industries such as car manufacturing, suppliers and the electrical industry that are heavily affected by the transformation, said Schmitz.
As a result of digitalization, jobs were lost there.
At the same time, the change is also an opportunity because it creates new business areas in which skilled workers are needed.
The regional management therefore wants to focus on further training this year so that companies can retain employees.
According to Schmitz, 345 million euros are planned for this year.
A matter close to Schmitz's heart, who has headed the regional directorate since February, is to advance the digitalization of employment agencies and job centers in Bavaria.
Queues and calls to the call center should be a thing of the past in the future, he said.
Personal consultation appointments should also be possible online, and important documents and notifications should be available via app.
(wal/dpa)