Register as a jobseeker
As an employee, you are legally obliged to register as a jobseeker with the Employment Agency at least 3 months before the end of your employment relationship. If you have learned of the end of your employment less than 3 months in advance, you must register as a jobseeker within 3 days.
The same applies if you are undergoing external training and are subsequently threatened with unemployment.
After you have registered as a jobseeker, the Employment Agency will support you in your search for a suitable job.
In general, you should register as a jobseeker with the Employment Agency as early as possible if
- You have been terminated,
- your fixed-term employment contract expires,
- you have concluded a termination agreement with your employer by mutual agreement,
- You are looking for work again after a long illness,
- school, vocational training or studies are coming to an end and you do not yet have a contractually fixed job or training place,
- you want to return to work after a long period of child-rearing, or
- You are looking for a job for other reasons.
Process flow
You can register as a jobseeker with the Employment Agency online, in writing, by telephone or in person. Please note the deadlines mentioned. The subsequent consultation appointments can be made in person, by telephone or digitally.
Written:
- Send an informal letter to your responsible department of the Employment Agency or to the general address of the Employment Agency.
- Tell us your name and address as well as the date from which you register as a jobseeker or when your employment ends and that you want to register as a jobseeker.
- The Employment Agency will then contact you for a consultation.
Telephonic:
- Call the service hotline and let them know that you want to register as a jobseeker.
- The Employment Agency will then arrange a consultation appointment with you.
Online:
- Log in to the portal of the Employment Agency.
- Select there that you want to register as a jobseeker.
- Fill in the fields provided.
- The Employment Agency will then contact you for a consultation.
Personal:
- Go to the office of the Employment Agency responsible for you and register there as a jobseeker.
- If possible, you will receive a consultation immediately. If this is not possible, you will receive a consultation appointment.
Requirements
- Once you have registered, you can work for at least 15 hours a week that is subject to compulsory insurance.
Which documents are required?
- Identification document (identity card or passport and registration certificate) when registering as a jobseeker in person at the Employment Agency
- Registration before registering as a jobseeker online on the website of the Federal Employment Agency
What are the fees?
There are no costs.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Register as a jobseeker: No later than 3 months before the end of your employment or external training relationship.
If you only find out afterwards that your employment or training will end in less than 3 months, you must register as a jobseeker with the Employment Agency within 3 days.
Processing duration
Usually about 10 to 20 minutes, the personal consultation on site usually takes between 30 and 60 minutes. To be on the safe side, plan a little more time.
Applications / forms
Forms available: No
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance required: No
Appeal
- There is no legal remedy.
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
Professionally released on
29.07.2022
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
