Agentur für Arbeit (Job Centre)

The "Agentur für Arbeit" provides a service for employees and employers. Its local job centres

• allocate jobs and apprenticeship placements,
• advise employers and job-seekers,
• help to improve chances of gaining employment,
• allocate further training and general training in the workplace.

Advice on employment and career opportunities are offered to all, irrespective of whether contributions have been paid by the individual.

By linking job offers and "situations wanted" advertisements, the agency’s Internet homepage at www.arbeitsagentur.de provides a nationwide overview of the labour market.