Unemployment is falling in the Günzburg district - good news for the region!

Unemployment is falling in the Günzburg district - good news for the region!

There is positive news on the labor market in the Günzburg district: unemployment fell slightly in October 2025. Loud Augsburger Allgemeine The unemployment rate in the entire agency district, which includes the districts of Dillingen, Donau-Ries, Günzburg and Neu-Ulm, is 2.8 percent. In the district itself, the unemployment rate is 2.6 percent, which corresponds to a decrease of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month. However, these figures are not without challenges, as the economic weakness of noticeable transformation processes remains clear.

In October 2025, a total of 2,044 people were registered as unemployed, which is 93 fewer than in September. Nevertheless, there is an increase of 199 people in an annual comparison. The busy labor market is worried about the effects of the economic situation, despite the positive development of the figures reported yesterday. What is particularly encouraging is the decline in youth unemployment, which fell from 3.1 percent in September to 2.9 percent.

The regional labor market

Overall, the Günzburg district recorded a decrease in unemployment among young people aged 15 to 25 in October - here the number fell by 8.5 percent. In the SGB III legal circle, which has the task of looking after the labor market, 1,360 people are currently unemployed, while 684 people are registered in the SGB II legal circle (job center). The job center itself looks after 34 percent of all unemployed people and therefore offers numerous support options to make integration into the labor market easier.

The number of vacancies in the region is around 1,300, which is primarily due to demand in the metal and technology sectors. There were 197 new jobs reported in October, a decrease of 52 from the previous month. The majority of vacancies are in areas such as metalworking, warehousing, mechanical engineering and sales. Over 80 percent of the advertised positions are at specialist level or higher.

Advice and further training

The qualification of the unemployed and employed is particularly important for the region's labor market. The employment agency's advisory specialists support young people and adults with professional orientation and further training. These measures are crucial not only to improve individual opportunities, but also to meet the needs of companies.

For detailed information about the current statistics and trends in the labor market, those interested can view the data on the website Federal Employment Agency see.

In summary, it can be said that the labor market in the Günzburg district is making robust progress despite challenges caused by economic weaknesses. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming months and what measures will be taken to continue the positive trend.