Potsdam: Unemployment sinks, but vacancies become rarer!

Potsdam: Unemployment sinks, but vacancies become rarer!

Potsdam, Deutschland - In May 2025, the city of Potsdam has a slight decline in unemployment. According to Tagesspiegel were reported as unemployment at the end of May 6242 68 less than in the previous month. The unemployment rate fell by 0.1 points and is now 6.1 percent. However, this is an increase compared to the previous year when the rate was 5.5 percent.

at the same time, vacant positions were reported in May 1556, which represents a decline of 99 jobs compared to April. Compared to the previous year, 396 positions are less available, which corresponds to a decline of 20 percent. In the Potsdam employment agency district, which also includes the districts of Potsdam-Mittelmark, Teltow-Fläming and the city of Brandenburg an der Havel, the unemployment rate also fell by 0.1 points to 5.7 percent. An annual development can also be determined here: a year ago, the rate was 5.3 percent.

industries with the most vacancies

Most vacancies in Potsdam can be found in the following industries:

• other economic services
• temporary work
• trade, maintenance and repair of car
• Processing trade
• Health and Social Affairs
• construction industry

In a comment, Sandra Stahl, Managing Director of the Potsdam Employment Agency, emphasizes the recording ability of the training market. Although fewer vacancies were reported to young people this year, there is still the possibility to find good training positions. She recommends young people to orientate and apply for training positions a year before reaching the degree.

statistical insights and integration records

Additional information about the reported applicants for training positions are available in the central statistics database of the Federal Employment Agency, which also offers data from other agencies and a nationwide comparison, as Working agency . In the integration record according to SGB II, measures for labor market promotion and the associated financial resources are documented.

This balance sheet answers basic questions such as: How many people do professional start succeeding with the help of labor market promotion? What measures were used and how much money was invested? Such data are crucial in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the funds used to promote employment and to plan further steps.

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