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Unemployment in Saxony-Anhalt: Slight decline in October!
Unemployment in Mansfeld-Südharz falls slightly to 9.8%. Current figures and developments in the labor market in Saxony-Anhalt.
Unemployment in Saxony-Anhalt: Slight decline in October!
There is good news in Saxony-Anhalt: the number of unemployed fell slightly in October 2025. Concrete figures show that around 85,900 people are unemployed, which means a decrease of around 900 people compared to the previous month. The unemployment rate is now 7.7 percent, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points compared to September this year. Nevertheless, there is an increase compared to the previous year, when the rate was 7.5 percent Time reported.
The biggest chunk in the statistics remains the situation of older unemployed people, a significant proportion of whom, namely 36.1 percent, are 50 years of age and older. For this group, the path back to working life is often more difficult. What is encouraging, however, is that the job centers in Saxony-Anhalt look after a total of 119,000 employable people entitled to benefits, which represents a decrease of around 900 compared to the previous month and 5,300 compared to the previous year.
Regional differences
There are significant regional differences in the unemployment rate in Saxony-Anhalt. The Mansfeld-Südharz district is the region with the highest rate at 9.8 percent, followed by Halle (9.6 percent) and the Stendal and Dessau-Roßlau districts, where both regions have a rate of 9.2 percent. On the other hand, there are regions with significantly lower rates, such as the Börde with 5.3 percent and the Harz with 5.9 percent.
| region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| Mansfeld-South Harz | 9.8% |
| hall | 9.6% |
| Stendal | 9.2% |
| Dessau-Roßlau | 9.2% |
| Börde | 5.3% |
| resin | 5.9% |
The labor market as a whole
In October there were also reports of 3,377 job vacancies, which gives hope for new job opportunities. According to the employment agency, however, the overall situation was characterized by a lack of momentum, as is also the case on the website Employment Agency is to be read. Despite the falling numbers, the situation for the long-term unemployed, who have been without a job for more than a year, remains tense.
The underemployment rate fell to 9.8 percent in May 2025, a decrease compared to the previous year. A total of 111,300 people were underemployed, showing that although pressure on the labor market has eased slightly, challenges remain.
It remains to be seen whether the positive trend of falling unemployment figures can continue and what measures will be taken to further stimulate the labor market and make it easier for older and long-term unemployed people to return to work.