Cottbus is struggling: unemployment rate remains constant at 6.0%!

Cottbus is struggling: unemployment rate remains constant at 6.0%!

In June 2025, the unemployment rate in the Cottbus agency district remains stable at 6.0 percent, which corresponds to the level of the previous month. There are currently around 18,688 people registered as unemployed, which means an increase of 471 affected people compared to the previous year Niederlausitz Current reported. The increase in numbers also continues in the number of newly registered unemployed people: 3,578 people were newly registered in June, which is 192 more than in the previous year - but 282 fewer than in May.

The situation of long-term unemployment is particularly noteworthy. In June 2025, 6,691 people were long-term unemployed, a decrease of only 13 people compared to the previous month and five people compared to the previous year. Underemployment, which includes the number of people who are not unemployed but are not fully available to the labor market, shows a rate of 7.3 percent, which corresponds to 22,990 people.

Vacancies and training positions

The demand for workers remains unbroken. Companies reported 5,553 job vacancies in June, particularly in sales, warehousing, nursing, office and protection and security. This should also please training applicants, who currently have the opportunity to choose from 2,908 registered vocational training positions. Fewer applicants have registered for the 2025 training year - only 2,601, which means a decrease of 15 compared to the previous year.

Youth unemployment in the agency district is 5.2 percent. 1,372 young people are without a job, 29 more than in the previous year. The situation for foreign workers has also worsened somewhat: 3,769 foreign workers were reported unemployed in June, 84 more than in the previous year.

Regional comparison

The regional differences are also notable. The Luckau district holds the top spot with an unemployment rate of just 3.3 percent, while the Forst district has the highest rate at 8.7 percent. This range clearly shows that there are large differences in the regional labor market.

The proportion of long-term unemployed in Germany, taking into account the data from the Federal Employment Agency over a period of more than 30 years, remains a central issue in the current debate. Loud Statista, the development from 1993 to 2025 can be viewed online.

For more information about long-term unemployment and various statistics, you can visit the website Federal Employment Agency look around. The figures show that despite the stable unemployment rate, there are still challenges that need to be overcome.