More unemployed people in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen: small businesses are holding up!

More unemployed people in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen: small businesses are holding up!

In the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district, the annual balance of the labor market situation is in jeopardy. The unemployment rate is currently 2.4 percent, which only represents a slight increase of 0.1 percent compared to the two previous years, but the employment agency still identified a negative development in mid-January 2026 that should not go unnoticed. The gradual deterioration is primarily due to the ongoing economic downturn and global political uncertainties, as Dr. Nicole Cujai, head of the employment agency, emphasizes. These factors make it increasingly difficult, especially for job seekers, to find a new job.

The number of people currently registered as unemployed in the district is 1,759. What is noteworthy, however, is the significant increase in long-term unemployment: around 200 people were without a permanent job for more than twelve months. This development is reflected in the nationwide statistics, according to which the number of long-term unemployed shows a clear increase from 2010 to 2025, as the comprehensive data from Statista prove.

Job offer in focus

However, there is still a wide range of jobs available: According to the current balance sheet, 942 positions were offered. Skilled workers are particularly in demand in expansion, information and communication technology as well as in the medical health professions, such as: B. in nursing. At the end of 2025, there were even more vacancies in these segments than a year earlier, which is due to a certain stability in the economic situation in the district. Smaller companies in particular, which make up the majority of the district's economy, are particularly resilient. This flexibility of the company structure can make a valuable contribution to stabilizing the labor market.

Another critical point is the decline in reported new positions to be filled. A total of 8,054 jobs were lost compared to 2024, which is over 230 fewer than before. This development is alarming and raises questions about how the market in the region can continue to be stimulated.

The search for solutions

Given these challenges, it is becoming increasingly important to use existing resources wisely. The district and the employment agency are faced with the task of developing concrete solutions to combat long-term unemployment and create new perspectives. The commitment of local companies, especially smaller ones, could be crucial here. Finally, the large number of vacancies in certain professions shows that there are bright spots in the current situation.

The next challenge will be to integrate people in long-term employment relationships back into the labor market. The employment agency, supported by local initiatives, will hopefully continue to focus intensively on this task in the future in order to spice up the balance sheet for 2026 with fresh perspectives. More information about the regional labor market situation can be found on the website Federal Employment Agency.