zuständige Agentur für Arbeit

The Federal Employment Agency is a federal public-law corporation with self-administration. It is responsible for employment promotion and unemployment insurance in Germany. Through its Employment Agencies, Job Centers, and headquarters in Nuremberg, it manages labor market programs, disburses benefits such as unemployment benefits, short-time work benefits, and child benefits, and supports employers in securing skilled labor. Its tasks include individual counseling, placement, and qualification of job seekers, as well as ensuring livelihood security.

The Federal Employment Agency sees itself as the institution for individual counseling, placement, qualification, and reliable livelihood security for its clients. It assumes co-responsibility for social cohesion and improves their participation opportunities. Together with cooperation partners, it shapes the training and labor market, utilizes the possibilities of digitalization in the interest of its clients and employees, and works competently, collaboratively, and passionately to provide the best possible service.

The Federal Employment Agency (BA) directs its services to all citizens who require career guidance, placement, or financial support: job seekers and unemployed individuals, employees, trainees and students, families, as well as people with disabilities and refugees. Furthermore, it supports employers, public institutions, and other organizations with labor market programs and advisory services.