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Germany’s Regional Job Market Shows Mixed Signals in April 2025

Fürstenfeldbruck sees slight unemployment improvements while Potsdam faces rising joblessness and declining vacancies, reflecting uneven economic pressures.

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Overview

  • Fürstenfeldbruck's unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in April, a 0.1 percentage point drop from March, but remains 21% higher than last year.
  • Potsdam recorded a rise in unemployment to 6.2%, with 139 more jobless individuals compared to March and a 10.4% increase from April 2024.
  • Job vacancies in Fürstenfeldbruck grew modestly, with 295 new postings in April, bringing the total to 1,629 available positions.
  • Potsdam reported a decline in job vacancies, with 65 fewer openings in April compared to March, highlighting challenges in matching candidates to roles.
  • Welfare dependency continues to rise nationally, with a 5% increase in need-based communities and a 3% rise in Bürgergeld recipients compared to last year.