Arbeitsmarkt: „Einstellungsbremsen“ lösen: Arbeitgeber drängen auf Erleichterungen bei befristeten Jobs
Gut zwei Millionen Beschäftigte haben einen befristeten Arbeitsvertrag. Die Koalition will die mögliche Gesamtdauer auf vier Jahre verdoppeln. Arbeitsmarktexperten begrüßen das – mit Einschränkungen.
Germany's labor market is seeing improvement as employers push for faster easing of temporary job restrictions, according to a recent report by the Federal Statistical Office. As of 2025, around 2.2 million people in Germany held temporary employment contracts, representing 6% of all employed individuals aged 15 to 64 who were not in training, studying, or volunteering, according to the Federal Statistical Office. This represents a slight decrease from 7% in 2015.
Temporary job restrictions, often referred to as "Einstellungsbremsen," are causing concern among employers. Steffen Kampeter, CEO of the German Employers' Federation (BDA), stated that "the employment brakes must be removed quickly" to alleviate the situation.
The coalition government promised relief measures for temporary contracts early in July, following pressure from the Union. In response, the government doubled the permissible duration for job contracts without a specific reason to 48 months, enabling them to be extended up to six times. However, this new regulation will only last until the end of 2030, with an expiration clause.
Employers argue that temporary contracts are not a mass phenomenon but rather a valuable tool for bringing people, especially recent graduates, into the workforce and facilitating job placements for businesses.
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