Information for Employees
The labour market in Saxony
A persistent upward trend is evident in the labour market in Saxony. The total number of jobs in Saxony as a whole is rising, and the number of unemployed persons has declined markedly.
Currently, employers in Saxony are looking for skilled personnel in a number of different economic sectors. You have especially good prospects of finding a job in the hotel and gastronomy industry, the electrical and metals industries, in the field of health-care and nursing, in logistics and in production. Current job openings in Saxony are listed at: Arbeitsagentur
Good German-language skills are advantageous. The better your command of the German language the better able you are to protect yourself against discrimination and exploitation and communicate with government authorities. That also enhances your chances of finding a better job.
If you would like to live and work in Saxony, you should attend a German language course in your home country. That is often the most affordable option. However, a number of organizations in Saxony (Volkshochschulen, the Goethe-Institut in Dresden, language schools and private service providers, etc.) also offer courses in German.