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Unemployment in Altenburger Land is falling – skilled workers are in high demand!
In Altenburger Land, unemployment fell slightly in October 2025, despite growing demand for skilled workers.
Unemployment in Altenburger Land is falling – skilled workers are in high demand!
There is positive news regarding the labor market situation in Altenburger Land. The number of unemployed fell slightly in October 2025 and is now 4,019 people. This means a decrease of 51 unemployed people compared to September, which corresponds to a minus of 1 percent. In contrast, there is an increase compared to the previous year, where the number of unemployed rose by 160 people or 4 percent. The current unemployment rate is 9.1 percent, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than the previous month but higher than the previous year's figure of 8.8 percent. According to abg-net.de, the job market in Altenburger Land is stable, despite the economic challenges, with a high demand for qualified specialists.
Of the 4,019 unemployed people in Altenburger Land, 1,206 are in the SGB III jurisdiction, which is covered by the employment agency, while 2,813 in the SGB II jurisdiction are registered with the job centers. A remarkable number should be noted here: around 70 percent of the unemployed are looked after by the Altenburger Land job center. In addition, 634 people registered as newly unemployed in October, including 218 directly from employment. Conversely, 681 people ended their unemployment, of whom 206 successfully found new employment.
Job opportunities and industry demand
The number of jobs on offer is showing a slight increase. 87 new jobs were reported in October, 14 more than in September and 3 more than the previous year. A total of 490 vacancies are currently advertised at the Altenburg Employment Agency. Skilled workers are particularly in demand in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, health and social care, construction, retail and automotive maintenance. There is also high demand in the areas of professional, scientific and technical services as well as other economic services.
Social security
The number of communities of need has fallen compared to the previous year, namely by 173 to a total of 4,027. In addition, 5,334 people received citizen's benefit in October, which corresponds to a reduction of 263 or 5 percent compared to the previous year. This development shows that positive trends are emerging here too.
For further information about the labor market in Altenburger Land, the employment agency website at statistics.arbeitsagentur.de is a useful contact point. Despite the challenges brought about by the economic situation, the outlook on the labor market remains optimistic, as the search for qualified specialists remains high.