Photonik industry in Thuringia: 2050 new jobs by the end of 2026!

Photonik industry in Thuringia: 2050 new jobs by the end of 2026!

In the middle of a tense economic situation in Germany, which particularly affects medium-sized companies, there is encouraging news for the photonics industry in Thuringia. Current reports show that despite the doldrums, high costs and bureaucracy, companies in this region are targeting new jobs. According to Thuringia, impressive employees are to be hired by the end of 2026. Of these, 500 positions are eliminated due to age exits, the remaining positions are completely new.

At the moment, these companies have around 650 vacancies, especially in the areas of research, manufacturing, electronics and IT. However, recruiting engineers is difficult, while the applicant for commercial professions looks rather positive. Despite these problems, Thuringia's innovation location remains stable, which is underlined by rapidly 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-Kreis being central actors.

unique technology density in photonics

The Thuringian photonics industry has a remarkably wide range of technology and enjoys a recognized unique selling point both nationally and internationally. According to photonics report there is no comparable location in Germany that can have a similar density in companies in the areas of optics, measurement technology, laser technology and optoelectronics. The local companies cover all areas -relevant areas of photonics and show their skills in seven technology areas.

This variety of industry is used by many companies that work in various technology fields. An overview of the company contains information on employees, sales and the number of companies in the respective technology areas.

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