Federal Employment Agency - Slight clouding of the labor market in Rhineland-Palatinate
The situation on the Rhineland-Palatinate labor market saw a slight deterioration in June. According to the Regional Directorate of the Federal Employment Agency in Saarbrücken, approximately 118,800 women and men were unemployed. This represents an increase of 600 people compared to the previous month, May.
The unemployment rate in Rhineland-Palatinate remained unchanged at 5.2%. A year ago, the rate was still at 4.8% in the state. The Federal Employment Agency used data up until June 13 for the statistics.
Lack of job acceptance after training
In the past four weeks, some young people have registered as unemployed who have completed their training but were not taken on, explained Walter Hüther, Managing Director of the Internal Service of the Regional Directorate. Although the demand for labor from companies has recently decreased, these skilled workers are still needed on our labor market. Therefore, unemployment will be of short duration.
In Rhineland-Palatinate, 7,800 women and men reported being unemployed in June, according to the information. This was 800 people or 9.6% fewer than four weeks earlier. 6,000 people were able to end their unemployment through the acquisition of a job. This was 17.7% fewer than in May.
Fewer open job vacancies
The Regional Directorate counted 37,400 open job vacancies in Rhineland-Palatinate in June. This was 100 or 0.3% more than in the previous month, May. Most of the vacancies were in temporary work, retail, healthcare and social services, the processing industry, and the field of freelance, scientific, and technical services.
Many Ukrainian refugees among the job seekers
Labor Minister Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) referred to the fact that in Rhineland-Palatinate about one third of the unemployed had been without employment for more than a year. Among the job seekers were also 17,000 Ukrainian women and men who had fled to the country. Many of these people had completed their language and integration courses and were now looking for work.
"Our goal is to integrate all refugees into the labor market as quickly as possible," Schweitzer emphasized. "The goal of our labor market policy is to not abandon anyone and to support job seekers so that they can fully utilize their potential," added Minister-President Malu Dreyer (SPD). The new job coaches provided targeted and needs-based support.
Job coaches help
These coaches accompany job seekers, for example, in trial work, internships, or to their new workplace. In addition, the experts help in the application process or support in the search for a flat, a kindergarten place, and further advanced language courses. In Rhineland-Palatinate, 24 Jobcoach projects started in the spring.
- The deterioration in the Rhineland-Palatinate labor market could potentially impact both men and women in the unemployment pool.
- Alexander Schweitzer, the SPD's Labor Minister in Rhineland-Palatinate, highlighted the presence of over 17,000 Ukrainian refugees seeking employment in the region.
- The Federal Employment Agency's Regional Directorate in Saarbrücken, headed by Alexander Schweitzer's counterpart, Regional Director Alexander Schweitzer, provides job placement services to address the unemployment issue.
- In the city of Mainz, the unemployment rate among women and men saw a decrease, with 6,000 individuals securing employment in the past month.
- The Rhineland-Palatinate labor market witnessed an increase in the number of open job vacancies despite the decline in demand for labor from companies.
- The Federal Employment Agency's Regional Directorate in Saarbrücken has initiated 24 Jobcoach projects in the spring of this year to help job seekers in their employment journey, offering assistance with trial work, internships, and application processes, among other services.
