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Jobs, salaries, labor rights and finding work in Germany.
Foreign qualification approvals in Germany rose nearly 10% last year, but the overall approval rate slowed. Here's what skilled immigrants need to know about the recognition process.
Lower Saxony's premier urges VW shareholders to act as plant closure fears grow. Here's what the crisis could mean for expat workers in Germany's auto sector.
Back from vacation but already stressed? Experts share practical tips to extend the post-holiday recovery feeling once you return to your German workplace.
New government data shows salary distribution across Germany. Find out where your income stands and what counts as a top earner in 2025.
The DGB's 2025 Ausbildungsreport finds 1 in 2 apprentices under psychological stress due to money worries, housing costs, and workplace pressure.
Cleaning staff at Sanifair facilities report 12-hour shifts, 7 days a week, for ~€5/hour. Here's what Germany's labour law says and how to protect yourself.
Financial investors are now targeting Germany's Handwerk sector. A Frankfurt bakery chain was just acquired by private equity — here's what this means for workers.
Germany's car sector is losing jobs faster than any other industry. If you work in automotive or manufacturing, here's what the data means for you.
Missing a Jobcenter appointment as a Bürgergeld recipient in Germany can trigger benefit cuts of up to 30% or more. Here is what you need to know to protect your income.
One in three minimum wage workers in Germany is being paid less than the legal minimum, according to the Trade Union Confederation. Here is what expats need to know.
German law generally requires employees to take their vacation, not cash it out. Learn when exceptions apply and what your rights are as a worker in Germany.
Germany's CDU/CSU wants to scrap early retirement at 63. Labor Minister Bas faces pressure to deliver a reform plan by autumn 2025 — here's what expats need to know.
Germany may scrap the 'Rente mit 63' early retirement rule. Here's who benefits from it today and what the reform could mean for workers in Germany.
Germany may reform its minijob system, ending the tax-free and social-security-free status for up to 7 million workers. Here's what expats need to know.
Germany's jobless total has topped 3 million amid an industrial slump. Here's what the cooling labor market means for expats working or job-hunting in Germany.
Germany plans to require a doctor's note from day one of sick leave, ending the current three-day flexibility. Here's what employed expats need to know.
EU rules allow funding cuts to farms that breach workers' rights, but a Report Mainz investigation shows these sanctions are almost never applied in Germany.
Germany's industry is cutting 15,000 jobs per month, says BDI chief Tanja Gönner. Expat workers in manufacturing and industry need to understand the risks and options.
Porsche's supervisory board backs a new savings package that could eliminate thousands more jobs — here's what workers in Germany need to know.
Australia has made nursing a dream job with high pay and social recognition. Germany still struggles to attract care workers. Here's what expats in the sector should know.
Germany's government wants to cut red tape with its new economic programme, but businesses are sceptical. Here's what expats need to know about the planned changes.
Germany is moving unemployment benefit applications online. Here's how the new digital process will work and what it means for expats who lose their job.
Germany's employment agency is digitalizing the Arbeitslosengeld process, removing the obligation to monitor physical mail and respond to job offers by post.
Germany's government admits East Germans rarely reach top positions in politics, business, or justice. For expats, this reveals important dynamics about how the German job market really works.
