Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 16 Jul 2026 11:56 CET
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A job advert for a 'nursing assistant' role is seen on the Jobcenter's online portal. In future benefit recipients can respond to job offers primarily online. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Jens Kalaene
Receiving short term unemployment payments, or 'Arbeitslosengeld', comes with an obligation to regularly check the mail and respond to job offers. Finally, Germany's employment agency is moving the process online.
