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Schweinfurt is changing: the new head of the employment agency looks ahead optimistically
On December 10, 2024, Thomas Stelzer will hand over management of the Schweinfurt employment agency to Richard Paul after 34 years.
Schweinfurt is changing: the new head of the employment agency looks ahead optimistically
As part of an official event, the management of the Schweinfurt employment agency was replaced. The long-time managing director, Thomas Stelzer, who ran the business for 21 years, handed over his office to Richard Paul. Dr. Markus Schmitz, Chairman of the Management Board of the Bavarian Regional Directorate, praised Stelzer's outstanding achievements and emphasized his innovative approach, which has significantly advanced the employment agencies in Bavaria mainpost.de reported. Richard Paul, who previously worked in Donauwörth, was optimistic about the region's challenges and stated that close cooperation with politics and business was necessary to further strengthen Schweinfurt as a location.
Stable development on the labor market
Parallel to the handover of management, the labor market in the Main-Rhön region remains stable, despite slight increases in unemployment. In February 2024, 8,775 people were registered as unemployed, which corresponds to an increase of 26 people compared to the previous month. The rate remained at 3.5 percent, but highlights that there is still high demand for workers in various sectors, particularly in health and social services as well as in trade employment agency.de describes. Despite rising unemployment figures, the number of job vacancies has increased slightly to 5,752, which shows that applicants' qualifications often do not match employers' requirements.
Particular attention is also paid to the integration of foreign workers. Around 28.7 percent of the unemployed in the region are foreigners, who are increasingly successfully completing language courses. Through initiatives such as the “Applicant Days”, the Leinsa agency creates opportunities to accelerate integration into the labor market. Thomas Stelzer emphasizes that it is essential for the future not only to take advantage of domestic times, but also to quickly integrate qualified foreign workers into the labor market in order to counter demographic change.