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Workforce Union Ties Ease As German Labor Standards Shift
The binding rate of employees to collective bargaining agreements and, consequently, to the agreed-upon pay standards, has significantly…
Workforce Skill Erosion Predicted Amid AI Integration in Global Businesses
According to a study conducted by the management consultancy Horváth, which was reported by the business magazine “Capital”…
Germany’s Workforce Dip First Quarter Job Participation Declines
Preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicated that the number of employed individuals in Germany reached…
Regionally Growing Labor Supply Gap Affects German Workforce Outlook to 2045
By 2045 the number of working‑age people in Germany is forecast to stay nearly flat, dropping only about…
Digital Minister Warns of Dramatic Job Losses as AI Rewrites Industrial Workforce
Germany’s Digital Minister, Karsten Wildberger of the CDU, urged the country to ready itself for a sharp decline…
Germany’s Low‑Wage Workforce Faces Rising Poverty, Study Finds
Nearly one in five paid employees in Germany worked in the low‑wage sector last year, the University of…
Automotive Job Openings Plunge 20% in Last Year, Workforce Woes Mount
According to research by the media‑research firm Index, the number of job offers in the automotive industry fell…
German Firms Resurrect Job Cuts as More Companies Plan Workforce Reductions
German firms are increasingly planning to cut staff. The Munich‑based Ifo Institute’s Employment Barometer slipped to 93.1 points…
Economists Applaud Dobrindt’s Plan to Fast‑Track Migrant Workforce Access
Leading economic researchers welcomed Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s (CSU) plans to speed up the labour‑market access for asylum…
Ergo Plans to Cut 1,000 Jobs by 2030 Reducing German Workforce by 200 Annually
Ergo plans to reduce about 200 jobs per year in Germany through 2030. The insurer reached this agreement…
Spahn Calls for Sharp Increase in Retirement Age as Germany Faces Aging Workforce
Jens Spahn, the CDU’s parliamentary group leader, says the retirement age is expected to rise sharply. “If you reach…
Germany Leads EU With Oldest Workforce
Germany has the steepest age profile among workers in the European Union. According to the German Federal Statistical…
Employment Falls Slightly in December as German Workforce Shrinks by 5,000
In December 2025, about 45.9 million people who reside in Germany (domestic concept) were employed. According to provisional calculations from…
Germany’s Workforce Turning to Overtime as 40-Hour Weeks Grow
In Germany, a growing number of employees have been working longer than the statutory 40‑hour week. According to…
German Workforce Steady in 2025
Germany’s Labor Market Shows Signs of Stagnation, Demographics and Economic Shifts Take Hold Germany’s labor market, once a…
Germany Needs English Skills Workforce Grows
Germany’s labor market is increasingly reliant on workers from outside the European Union, a dependence that underscores a…
Skills Gap Widens in German Workforce
Mercedes-Benz’s Board Member for Human Resources, Britta Seeger, has voiced growing concerns over a widening performance gap among…
Germany Boosts Workforce Skills for AI Era
Germany’s Ambitious Upskilling Initiative Faces Scrutiny The German government has unveiled a substantial initiative aiming to bolster the…
Military Sign-Up Boost Sparks Workforce Concerns
The German government’s proposed substantial pay increase for volunteers joining the Bundeswehr – a monthly salary of €2,600…
Commerzbank Streamlines Workforce
The Commerzbank appears to be making significant progress in its plan to shed approximately 3,300 jobs within Germany,…
Women’s Workforce Participation Soars
Germany has witnessed a substantial increase in female workforce participation since its reunification in 1991. Data released this…
Germany Faces Workforce Gap After Decade of Immigration
Ten years after former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s widely recognized statement “We can do it” during the 2015 refugee…
Porsche Scales Back Battery Unit Workforce
Porsche is reportedly planning significant restructuring of its battery subsidiary, Cellforce Group, potentially leading to the dismissal of…
Ukraine Refugees Boost German Workforce
The number of Ukrainian refugees in employment subject to social security contributions has risen significantly, according to a…
Nursing Training Surge Boosts Workforce
The second graduating class following the introduction of the generalist nursing education program completed their training in 2024,…
Healthcare Workforce in Germany Grows, But Challenges Remain
Germany’s Healthcare Offices See Slight Increase in Staffing, Data Shows According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis),…
COLD TRUTH: Respiratory Illnesses Wreak Havoc on NRW Workforce, Absences Skyrocket
A significant spike in respiratory illness cases in North Rhine-Westphalia, a federal state in western Germany, has led…
Germany’s Workforce Hits a Plateau, Unemployment on the Rise
Germany’s Labor Market Remains Stable in April, with Slight Increase in Employment According to the German Federal Statistical…
Schnitzer: Upcoming Government Must Prioritize Pension and Workforce Reforms
Monika Schnitzer, the head of the Wirtschaftsweisen, has called on the upcoming federal government to implement structural reforms…
STRIKE SEASON: Germany’s Workforce on the Brink of Chaos as Widespread Walkouts Rock the Nation
According to the Institute of the German Economy, the expectation is that there will be many strikes at…
The Shocking Truth About Germany’s Workforce
In the decade from April 2014 to April 2024, the number of low-wage jobs in Germany has decreased…
DECEMBER SHOCKER: Germany’s Workforce Hits a Plateau, 46 Million in Limbo!
In December 2024, around 46 million people with a residence in Germany were employed. The number of employed…
German Workforce Sees Slight Bounce in November
In November 2024, approximately 46.1 million people with a residence in Germany were employed. According to preliminary calculations…
BREAKING: Germany’s Social Minister Reveals SHOCKING New Minimum Wage of 14 Euros – What’s Next for the Workforce?
German Social Minister Karl-Josef Laumann (CDU) warned the SPD against setting the minimum wage politically. “The debate on…
WORKFORCE SHOCKER: Part-Time Employees’ Demanding New Rights Revealed!
German Industry and Trade Association (DIHK) and the Central Federation of German Skilled Crafts (ZDH) presidents show open…
Bombshell: West Balkan Migrant Workforce Doubles in Shocking Surge!
Since the expansion of the so-called Western Balkan regulation, the number of workers from the region has doubled.…