Labour
Securing employment and combating unemployment are core tasks of the labour market policy of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Topics from the field of labour
Employment promotion
Securing employment and preventing unemployment are core objectives of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs' labour market policy.
Citizen’s benefit: assistance and needs
Citizen’s benefit (Bürgergeld) is a cost-of-living benefit, and thus one of the benefits designed to ensure that people have a decent subsistence level.
Skilled labour in Germany
Germany is a nation of innovators, craftsmen and skilled workers. Find out what we have planned to ensure that working as a skilled worker has a future in Germany, thus securing the skilled labour needed by companies.
Transformation of the world of work
The world of work is constantly changing. The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs takes this into account in its policy-making.
General statutory minimum wage
The general statutory minimum wage is the minimum wage level, which may not be undercut. It was introduced to protect workers in Germany from unreasonably low wages.
Labour law
The BMAS protects employee rights through laws and regulations concerning, for instance, minimum wages and legislation on the posting of workers.
Occupational Safety and Health
Employees need safety. They must be protected from occupational safety and health risks. Occupational safety and health (OSH) provides this protection.
25. International Metropolis Conference Berlin 2022
The 25th International Metropolis Conference took place in Berlin from September 4th to 9th, 2022. Here you will find relevant information, videos and the report on results.