Labor market - Intensified cooperation for skilled labor acquisition in Thuringia
In the face of skills shortages, the Regional Directorate of the Federal Employment Agency and the Thuringian Agency for Human Resources Development are strengthening their cooperation. Both partners signed a corresponding agreement. Accordingly, they will align their activities for human resources development even more closely, bundle them effectively, and thus shape their measures more effectively.
Therefore, the following measures, among others, are planned: the support of investors in personnel recruitment and cooperation in the acquisition of skilled labor abroad. "Demographically, it will not be enough to rely solely on domestic labor," says the managing director of the Regional Directorate, Markus Behrens. According to a study, around 385,000 workers in Thuringia will retire age-related by the year 2035.
Labor migration is needed
Therefore, according to Behrens, there is a need for increased labor migration of qualified people from other countries. It is important, he says, to lower thresholds and shape immigration into the Labor Market more easily, bureaucratically, and attractively. In addition, there must be a positive welcoming culture, so that people feel comfortable here quickly and stay permanently.
The Thuringian Agency for Human Resources Development, which is located at the Thuringian Development Corporation, is financed from state funds. Among its essential tasks since its founding in 2011 are advising companies on personnel recruitment and retention and comprehensive marketing for the employment location Thuringia.
- Recognizing the impending labor shortage in Thuringia due to retirements by 2035, the Federal Employment Agency's Regional Direction and the Thuringian Agency for Human Resources Development are exploring avenues to facilitate labor migration.
- To tackle the predicted labor market challenges, the Regional Direction and its Thuringian partner aim to simplify immigration processes, making it easier and more attractive to bring qualified professionals into the region.
- In an effort to counteract the projected labor shortage in Erfurt and Thuringia, the Regional Direction and the Thuringian Agency for Human Resources Development are collaborating closely to develop strategies that encourage immigration and integrate new workers into the local labor market.
