Unemployment rate in Neumarkt is increasing: Companies are desperately looking for employees!

Unemployment rate in Neumarkt is increasing: Companies are desperately looking for employees!

In the Neumarkt district in the Upper Palatinate, the labor market situation in September 2025 was a mixed picture. According to the current figures, 2337 people are registered unemployed in September, which corresponds to a slight decline of 77 people or 3 percent compared to August. Despite this positive development, however, a significant increase in 341 people, i.e. 17 percent, had to be recorded compared to September 2024. With an unemployment rate of 2.9 percent, a decline of 0.1 percentage points for the previous month shows, but the quota was even cheaper with 2.5 percent in September 2024, such as nn.de reported.

In a detailed analysis, unemployment is broken down by legal area: In the employment agency area (SGB III), 1,475 people are currently unemployed, which means a decrease of 35 compared to the previous month. In contrast, the number of unemployed people in the job center (SGB II) is increasing slightly and stands at 862 people. However, there was a decrease of 42 people compared to August, while there are 16 fewer people year-on-year. Overall, the job center looks after around 37 percent of all unemployed people in the district, which illustrates the role of this institution in the local labor market.

News on the job market

Particular attention is paid to the newly unemployed persons: In September, 462 people registered unemployed, including 237 directly from an employment relationship. At the same time, 549 people were able to end their unemployment, 243 of whom were able to find a new job. The number of reports reported is 820, which shows that despite the increased unemployment, many companies are still urgently looking for employees. Especially in the areas of economic services, the construction industry and the health and social economy, the demand is high, as well as further Mittelbayerische.de reported.

A review of the previous months shows that the unemployment figures in June 2025, when 2177 people were registered, also rose. At that time, this was an increase of 61 people or 3 percent compared to May and 300 more people compared to the previous year, which underlines the continuing challenges for the regional labor market. These increasing numbers are worrying, even if the number of newly reported areas has also increased in June, if only minimal.

Social support in the district

In the area of ​​basic security there is a decline in the needs of needs to 1368, which corresponds to a pleasant minus of 10 percent in the year. The number of people who receive citizens' allowance has also decreased and now amounts to 1759 - 212 less than in the previous year and a minus of 11 percent. This could be considered a positive sign of social cohesion and efforts to support those who are financially dependent on help.

The current situation presents a mixed picture: although unemployment fell slightly in September, the increase compared to the previous year cannot be ignored. The labor market remains challenging, but an active and flexible approach from companies can ensure that those looking for work can find a place in professional life again.