Overview

• At the 1 September start of the training year, 756 apprenticeship positions in Landkreis München remain unfilled, according to the IHK.
• Shortages are most acute in hospitality, gastronomy and retail, the chamber reports.
• The IHK is stepping up recruitment through Azubi-Scouts, the “Ein Tag Azubi” initiative and counselling at universities, while urging firms to raise their visibility and meet new generational expectations.
• Prospective trainees can still begin later in the year, with the IHK advising direct outreach to companies and flexibility in initial job choices.
• In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, handcraft starts rose 8% to 1,790 but 620 positions are still open, underscoring wider difficulties securing trainees.