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Photonics industry in Thuringia: 2050 new jobs by the end of 2026!
The Saale-Holzland district is an innovation location with a growing photonics industry and new jobs despite economic challenges.
Photonics industry in Thuringia: 2050 new jobs by the end of 2026!
In the midst of a tense economic situation in Germany, which is particularly hard on medium-sized companies, there is encouraging news for the photonics industry in Thuringia. Recent reports show that despite a lack of orders, high costs and bureaucracy, companies in this region are targeting new positions. Loud Thuringia24 An impressive 2,050 new employees are expected to be hired by the end of 2026. Of these, 500 positions are attributable to replacements due to retirements; the remaining positions are completely new.
Currently, these companies have around 650 vacancies, particularly in the areas of research, manufacturing, electronics and IT. However, recruiting engineers is difficult, while the applicant situation for commercial professions looks rather positive. Despite these problems, Thuringia remains a stable innovation location, which is underlined by sharply increasing investments in research. A record value of 600 million euros is expected for 2024. The photonics industry itself generates four billion euros annually, with Jena and the Saale-Holzland district being key players.
Unique technology density in photonics
The Thuringian photonics industry has a remarkably broad technology spectrum and enjoys a recognized unique selling point both nationally and internationally. Loud Photonics Report There is no comparable location in Germany that can boast a similar density of companies in the areas of optics, measurement technology, laser technology and optoelectronics. The local companies cover all value-added areas of photonics and demonstrate their expertise in seven technology areas.
This diversity of industries is used by many companies that operate in different technological fields. An overview of the companies contains information on employee numbers, sales and the number of companies in the respective technology areas.
Growth of the laser market
In summary, although the challenges in the German economy are noticeable, the photonics industry in Thuringia is offering new job opportunities and unbeatable technological skills. While other sectors struggle, photonics appears poised for the future.