Due to a huge labour shortage, Germany has been encouraging skilled workers from abroad to help fill up the labour market. We look at how many visas are being issued for this purpose.
From car manufacturers to major tech companies, Germany is home to some big-name employers. A new survey has sought to discover which are the most popular among their employees.
The tech industry is known to offer high salaries, but the pay can differ hugely depending on factors like experience and which country you live in. What are developer salaries like in Germany - and how do they compare globally?
Countries in Europe are competing hard to recruit international IT talent. Which Nordic country offers the best prospects to those who have the skills, and how do they compare to Germany?
More and more foreigners are leaving Sweden for Germany, with higher salaries, more flexible permits and a stronger currency mentioned as possible reasons.
German sportswear giants Adidas and Puma have both said they are seeking to reduce costs, including through possible job cuts, as they aim to bolster profits.
Germany has been pushing forward efforts to attract skilled workers from abroad, but which immigrant groups tend to earn the most and which earn the least?
Current news about the German job market is a mixed bag: a sluggish economy has seen many big companies resort to layoffs, while other industries remain desperate for workers. Here's what jobseekers can expect in 2025.
Rising sick leave rates may be bad news for German companies at a time the economy is already ailing -- but for private eye Marcus Lentz, it has been a boon for his business.
Business leaders across the German economy say they are expecting a fall in employment levels in their sectors in 2025, according to a think tank study published Friday.
Crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen said Friday it planned to axe 35,000 jobs by 2030 in Germany after reaching an agreement with unions on a drastic cost-cutting plan.
Despite government efforts, Germany just can't seem to attract enough skilled workers. The Local readers shared their perspectives on what could be done to help foreign workers who live here and attract more.
For several years, Germany has been talking about simplifying the lengthy process of getting foreign qualifications recognised. Now, a new state resolution sets out plans to do just that. Here's how.
Simplifying Germany's arduous processes for getting foreign degrees recognised could encourage skilled workers into the country, German state ministers believe.
Workers at nine Volkswagen factories in Germany will strike for the second time on Monday as tensions rise between union and management over the carmaker's drastic cost-saving plans.
Germany is desperate for around 280,000 foreign skilled workers annually to prop up the labour market, a new study has found. But bureaucracy and discrimination are putting international workers off.
Germany will issue upwards of 10 percent more professional visas in 2024 after it relaxed some rules in a bid to tackle chronic labour shortages, the government said on Sunday.
Interest in moving to Germany has surged among those who would rather avoid Trump's presidency. The Local spoke with an American in Berlin to unpack the differences between the countries, and how the president-elect may impact life.
In the largest trial of the 4-day work week in Germany so far, 45 companies embarked on a six month experiment. Many participating organisations say they will continue to operate with reduced working hours per week going forward.
It's well-known that Europeans enjoy far better vacation benefits than US workers, but the advantages don't end there. Here are five benefits to the German system for workers.
