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Unemployment; notification

If you wish to apply for unemployment benefits, you must register as unemployed electronically in the specialist portal of the Federal Employment Agency or in person at the employment agency responsible for your place of residence.

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When you register as unemployed, unemployment benefits are generally considered to have been applied for, unless you make a different declaration. Separate documents are required for the application for unemployment benefits.

It is therefore important that, no later than the 1st day of your unemployment, you

  • register as unemployed electronically in the specialist portal of the Federal Employment Agency or
  • come to the employment agency responsible for you to register as unemployed in person.

You can also register as unemployed earlier. However, this is legally possible at the earliest 3 months before you become unemployed.

Please note: Unemployment benefits are paid at the earliest from the day on which you registered as unemployed.

It is not a problem if the Employment Agency is closed on weekends or holidays, for example, and you therefore cannot register as unemployed on the 1st day after your employment ends. If you register for unemployment on the next day that the Employment Agency is open again, your unemployment registration is valid retroactively.

If your unemployment is interrupted for more than 6 weeks, for example because you have found a job or are doing an internship, then your unemployment registration is no longer valid. If you are unemployed again after that, you must register for unemployment again.

The effect of the unemployment registration expires if you take up gainful employment - regardless of its duration - and have not informed your employment agency of this immediately.

If you are temporarily unable to work and the Employment Agency is not open on the 1st day of your recovery, you should register as unemployed on the last day of your incapacity for work at the latest. Otherwise, you could suffer disadvantages.
If you are receiving sick pay and your health insurance fund has informed you that this entitlement will expire and that you will not be able to resume your previous employment, you can also register as unemployed if you are still on sick leave.
If you are ill or have other health restrictions and cannot register as unemployed in person, you can also appoint a substitute to do this for you. However, you must then immediately report in person to your employment agency as soon as the reason for your inability to work no longer applies. Alternatively, you can of course also make use of the option of electronic unemployment registration.

You are unemployed or you expect to become unemployed within the next 3 months.

  • Required document/s

    Electronic unemployment registration:

    • ID document with online ID function, the free AusweisApp2 and a smartphone or card reader.

    Personal unemployment registration:

    • Identity card with current registration address
    • Passport/replacement document in conjunction with a current registration certificate

Electronic registration for unemployment:

  • Register for unemployment electronically on the Federal Employment Agency's specialist portal and book an appointment for a personal meeting with your placement specialist.

Personal unemployment registration:

You must register for unemployment in person at the employment agency responsible for your place of residence:

  • Appear in person at your local employment agency during business hours and bring an identification document with a current registration address, such as your ID card. You do not need to make an appointment.
  • You will receive the information you need to apply for unemployment benefits and, if necessary, an appointment with your placement specialist. You can apply for unemployment benefits on the website of the Federal Employment Agency.

Fee: none

There is no deadline. To avoid disadvantages, you should register for unemployment no later than the 1st day of unemployment.

Usually about 10 minutes.

Status: 15.04.2023
Editorial responsibility Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales
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