Jobcenter

What Jobcenter does

Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel is a public-sector joint institution (Gemeinsame Einrichtung) established under § 44b SGB II and jointly operated by Landkreis Kassel and Agentur für Arbeit Kassel. It administers Bürgergeld (citizen's income / basic security for employable job seekers) and provides labor-market integration services to approximately 12,000 residents of Landkreis Kassel in Hessen, Germany — representing roughly 60% of all unemployed persons in the district. The organization is staffed by approximately 180 employees who collectively speak 17 languages, and serves 28 municipalities through three physical offices (Kassel headquarters, Hofgeismar, Wolfhagen). It is led by Geschäftsführer Gregor Vick, with Dorothée Sachse (Vorsitzende der Geschäftsführung der Agentur für Arbeit Kassel) chairing the Trägerversammlung.

The core service portfolio combines statutory financial support (Bürgergeld, Kosten der Unterkunft, Bildung und Teilhabe) with active labor-market measures: Arbeitsvermittlung (job placement), Aus- und Weiterbildung (training subsidies), Vermittlungsbudget (job-search cost coverage), Fallmanagement (intensive case management for complex cases), and employer-facing subsidies including Eingliederungszuschuss and the #MitArbeit program for long-term unemployed individuals. Specialized teams serve youth (U25), immigrants and refugees, self-employed benefit recipients, and people with disabilities. The digital infrastructure is largely federal: citizens transact through the jobcenter.digital portal (Bundesagentur für Arbeit), authenticate via the BA-Secure App (TOTP/Passkey), and from January 2025 can also use the locally launched Jobcenter-App. Additional integrations include the Integreat multilingual municipal information app and a redesigned mobile-responsive website launched January 2024.

The business model is non-commercial: all services are free to citizens, and the organization does not generate market revenue. Operational and administrative funding is allocated by the two Träger (Landkreis Kassel and Agentur für Arbeit Kassel) from federal and municipal tax revenues under SGB II provisions. Distribution combines three physical branches, the federal jobcenter.digital portal, an Employer Service (Arbeitgeber-Service) that conducts proactive outreach to regional businesses, community partnerships (ELLI, DigiTurn, WIN, Frühe Hilfen), and recurring job fairs such as the Marktplatz der Möglichkeiten (~1,000 visitors, 20+ staffing agencies). The Instagram channel (@jobcenter_landkreis_kassel, launched December 2024) and YouTube presence are used for informational outreach rather than commercial marketing.

Name

Jobcenter

Legal name

Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel

Website

https://jobcenter-landkreis-kassel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel is a public-sector employment agency jointly operated by Landkreis Kassel and Agentur für Arbeit Kassel, administering Bürgergeld and labor-market integration services for approximately 12,000 residents across 28 municipalities in Hessen, Germany, through three offices and a federal digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Welfare benefit administration
• Job placement services
• Vocational training programs
• Employer recruitment support

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Bürgergeld (Citizen's Income / Basic Security) Administration: As a government institution, the Jobcenter receives its operational funding through public tax revenue allocated by its twoTräger (owners): Landkreis Kassel and Agentur für Arbeit Kassel. The organization does not generate commercial revenue but administers means-tested financial benefits (Bürgergeld) for approximately 12,000 residents and coordinates integration measures funded through SGB II provisions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel is a public-sector employment agency that administers Germany's Bürgergeld (citizen's income) and provides labor market integration services to approximately 12,000 eligible residents of Landkreis Kassel. Its core offerings combine financial welfare support with job placement, vocational training, employer subsidies, and social counseling across three physical branch offices and a 24/7 digital portal. The organization serves both benefit recipients (Arbeitsvermittlung, Aus- und Weiterbildung) and regional employers (free recruitment, Eingliederungszuschuss, #MitArbeit subsidies).

Product overview

Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel operates as a government employment agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of services centered around job placement, financial support (Bürgergeld), and social integration. The primary digital platform is jobcenter.digital, an online citizen portal for 24/7 access to applications, document submission, and communication. Supplementary mobile access is available through the Jobcenter-App (launched January 2025). Service modules include Vermittlungsbudget for job search cost coverage, Arbeitsvermittlung for job placement, Aus- und Weiterbildung for education, Fallmanagement for intensive case support, Eingliederungszuschuss for employer subsidies, and the #MitArbeit program for long-term unemployed integration. The organization serves approximately 12,000 citizens and handles over 60% of the district's unemployed population.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• jobcenter.digital: Online service portal allowing citizens to apply for Bürgergeld, submit documents, and communicate with the job center 24/7.

Products and services

• jobcenter.digital
• Jobcenter-App Mobile application for citizens to access Jobcenter services, submit documents, receive updates, and communicate with the Jobcenter on the go. Part of the digital transformation of citizen services.
• Bürgergeld (Citizens' Money) Basic income support (Citizens' Money) for job seekers, providing financial support for living expenses while promoting reintegration into the labor market. Means-tested government benefit administered under SGB II.
• Arbeitsvermittlung (Job Placement) Job placement and mediation services connecting job seekers with potential employers, including career counseling and job application support.
• Aus- und Weiterbildung (Vocational Training) Vocational training and continuing education services supporting job seekers in improving skills and qualifications for the labor market.
• Vermittlungsbudget Financial support service covering job search costs including travel to interviews, application materials, necessary documents, relocation costs, and vehicle purchases or repairs for employment purposes.
• Fallmanagement (Case Management) Intensive case management for individuals facing difficult life situations, providing comprehensive support and referrals to specialized services.
• Eingliederungszuschuss (EGZ) Wage subsidies provided to employers for hiring new employees with special support needs, with subsidy amount and duration based on individual requirements.
• #MitArbeit Förderprogramm Programs for hiring long-term unemployed individuals under the Participation Opportunities Act (§16e and §16i SGB II), providing wage cost subsidies up to 100% in the first year with declining rates over 5 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manages approximately 12,000 Bürgergeld recipients, representing 60% of all unemployed persons in Landkreis Kassel

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agentur für Arbeit Kassel (Federal Employment Agency, Kassel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owner (Träger) of the Jobcenter alongside Landkreis Kassel. Provides personnel, strategic direction, and co-funds operations under § 44b SGB II. The Vorsitzende (Chair) of the Trägerversammlung is Dorothée Sachse (Vorsitzende der Geschäftsführung der Agentur für Arbeit Kassel).
• Landkreis Kassel (Kassel District County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owner (Träger) of the Jobcenter alongside Agentur für Arbeit Kassel. Provides co-funding and personnel. Dennis Bachmann represents Landkreis Kassel in the Beirat (advisory board).
• Berufsberatung der Agentur für Arbeit Kassel (Career Counseling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Jobcenter U25 team for apprenticeship and job placement for young people. Provides occupational guidance and access to Berufsberatung resources.
• ELLI – Elternlinkliste für Familien im Landkreis KasselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital family information platform coordinated with Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel, providing families with information on childcare, family benefits, counseling, and family centers across the district.
• WIN - Wiedereinstieg in NordhessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional re-entry program for women returning to the workforce, supported by Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel through the Beauftragte für Chancengleichheit am Arbeitsmarkt.
• DigiTurnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject supporting women with migration backgrounds to enter the labor market through digital skills training and career guidance. Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel participates as partner, hosting informational events.
• Frühe Hilfen (Early Support Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood support services provided through Landkreis Kassel's social services network, referred by Jobcenter for families with young children receiving Bürgergeld.
• Jobcenter Stadt KasselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of joint events such as 'Marktplatz der Möglichkeiten' job fair series, bringing together ~1,000 visitors with regional employers and staffing agencies. Shared initiative for integrating job seekers across the Kassel region.
• Regionale Personaldienstleister (Staffing Agencies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20 regional staffing agencies participate in the 'Marktplatz der Möglichkeiten' job fair series, engaging directly with job seekers. Agencies bring multilingual staff to support communication with immigrant applicants.
• Hessisches Koordinationsbüro für Frauen mit BehinderungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for the 2024 Week of Equal Opportunities (Woche der Chancengleichheit), providing dedicated support offerings for women with disabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jobcenter Stadt Kassel: The municipal sister Jobcenter serving the urban city of Kassel proper, operating under the same § 44b SGB II framework and co-organizing the 'Marktplatz der Möglichkeiten' job fair with Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel. It is the most directly comparable institutional peer by mandate, scale, and geography.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Agentur für Arbeit Kassel): The federal employment agency whose local branch is co-owner (Träger) of the Jobcenter and provides personnel and strategic direction under SGB II. It runs overlapping services — unemployment insurance, job placement, vocational guidance — making it the closest operational analogue, though at federal scale.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Germany: Global staffing group with established German operations covering temporary placement, permanent recruitment, and workforce solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same regional employer pool that Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel serves through free recruitment services.
• Randstad Germany: Major private-sector staffing and HR-services provider in Germany with broad coverage in industrial, commercial, and professional placement. Comparable as an employment-services incumbent that competes for the same employer relationships the Jobcenter cultivates through its Arbeitgeber-Service.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Head Office / Nürnberg): The federal parent agency overseeing all 156 Jobcenters and employment agencies across Germany. Provides the IT platforms (jobcenter.digital, BA-Secure, Jobsuche) and SGB II processing systems that Jobcenter Landkreis Kassel depends on, making it the dominant incumbent in the same institutional category.
• Adecco Germany: One of the largest private staffing and recruitment firms in Germany, operating across temporary work, permanent placement, and career re-entry — directly comparable business-model-wise to the Jobcenter's placement function, though without the welfare-benefit administration mandate.

Regional players

• Jobcenter München: Large German Jobcenter serving the Munich metropolitan area under the same § 44b SGB II framework. Operationally identical mandate in a different region, useful as a benchmark for service scale, digital program maturity, and labor-market integration outcomes.
• DIS AG: Germany-based staffing and recruitment firm focused on qualified and specialized roles. Comparable as a regionally rooted staffing peer whose candidate-sourcing and employer-matching activities overlap with the Jobcenter's Arbeitsvermittlung and Arbeitgeber-Service offerings.
• Jobcenter Frankfurt am Main: A larger German Jobcenter serving a metropolitan area in the same federal state (Hessen). Structurally identical under § 44b SGB II but operating in a different region, making it a useful regional comparison for scale, digital adoption, and refugee-integration approaches.

Others

• Caritas Deutschland: Major German welfare and social-services organization that delivers complementary services — debt counseling, addiction support, family aid — that the Jobcenter refers beneficiaries to. It is a key ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but overlaps in mission around supporting the same vulnerable populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@JobcenterLandkreisKassel
• Instagraminstagram.com/jobcenter_landkreis_kassel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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