Overview

• Hospitality and logistics associations including Dehoga, Deutsche Post and Deutsche Bahn have called for streamlined procedures to welcome low-skilled workers.
• Thomas Ogilvie, Deutsche Post’s HR chief, said only an open, pragmatic immigration policy can address Germany’s future labor market challenges.
• Dehoga head Sandra Warden warned that reliance on formally qualified professionals overlooks critical staffing needs in service industries.
• Companies warn that declining refugee arrivals risk worsening staffing gaps in hospitality, parcel delivery and transport sectors.
• While earlier refugee cohorts now enjoy above-average employment rates, recent Ukrainian migrants tend to hold higher education levels and are less available for basic roles.