Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel

What Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel does

Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel is a municipal job center (kommunales Jobcenter) established on 1 January 2012 as an Eigenbetrieb (municipal enterprise) of the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Operating under the federal SGB II framework as one of 104 Optionskommunen nationwide, it administers Bürgergeld (citizen's income) benefits and delivers employment integration services to approximately 6,800 people across 3,800 Bedarfsgemeinschaften within its district, integrating more than 1,200 individuals into work annually. The entity is governed by the Kreistag (district council), with the Landrat Michael Ziche treating municipal labor market policy as a priority and Lars Köhler serving as Betriebsleiter (Operations Director).

The organization delivers services through three physical branches (Klötze headquarters, Gardelegen, Salzwedel), an online application portal (Online-Antragstellung), an electronic case file system introduced in 2018, and partner-mediated touchpoints. Its product set includes the Online-Antragstellung portal, the SchuBA regional school-to-career information portal, and supplementary programs: FAMICO family integration coaching (ESF+/state co-funded), Möbelfundus Gardelegen (AGH furniture fund operated by akademie facultas gGmbH), and Café Papierkram paperwork assistance delivered with AWO. Core technology consists of the electronic Akte, online document upload, and accessibility tooling; no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

The business model is statutory and non-commercial. The Jobcenter is funded through public budgets: federal cost-sharing for SGB II benefits plus district and state allocations for administration and integration measures. No pricing applies to recipients, who access services as legal entitlements. Employer-side services (Eingliederungsleistungen, hiring subsidies, business breakfasts with IHK Magdeburg) are also free of charge. Customer segments comprise job-seeking citizens (primary), local employers (primary), and targeted sub-populations (youth under 25, single parents and families, migrants/refugees, persons with health limitations). The catchment is bounded by the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district; revenue and caseload are driven by macro labor-market conditions and federal policy rather than commercial demand.

Name

Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel

Legal name

Eigenbetrieb Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel

Website

https://jobcenter-altmarkkreis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel is a municipal job center (Eigenbetrieb) administering SGB II Bürgergeld benefits and employment integration services to approximately 6,800 residents of the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, through three branches and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment and Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Unemployment Insurance & Employment Support Benefits (BPAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Social welfare benefits
• Job placement services
• Vocational integration
• Unemployment benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Klötze

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a municipal Eigenbetrieb (municipal enterprise) of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, the organization is funded through public budgets. It receives funding from the federal government and the district for operating costs and benefits paid to recipients. No commercial revenue is generated.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel is a municipal job center operating as an Eigenbetrieb (municipal enterprise) of the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district government. It administers Bürgergeld (citizen's income) benefits under SGB II (German Social Code Book II), provides job placement and vocational integration services for unemployed citizens, and offers employer services including hiring subsidies and integration support.

Product overview

Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel is a municipal job center operating as a public utility under SGB II (German Social Code), providing Bürgergeld benefits administration, job placement, and vocational integration services. Its digital offering consists of an Online-Antragstellung portal for electronic benefit applications, the SchuBA information portal covering school-to-career pathways in the region, and supplementary social programs including the Möbelfundus furniture fund, FAMICO family integration coaching, and Café Papierkram paperwork assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bürgergeld (Citizen's Income) Benefits Administration
• Online-Antragstellung (Online Application System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced unemployment rate from 11.2% to 5.9% over 10 years (2012-2021)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agentur für Arbeit StendalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Employment Agency partner for job placement and vocational training services. Since January 2025, Jobcenters and Employment Agencies work more closely together with Jobcenters determining training needs and Employment Agencies handling counseling, organization, and financing of training measures.
• AWO Sozialdienst Altmark GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Café Papierkram' project providing help for citizens struggling with official letters. Located at AWO Mehrgenerationenhaus & Jugendtreff in Salzwedel.
• Kreisvolkshochschule (KVHS) Altmarkkreis SalzwedelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides educational support and counseling through Café Papierkram and other joint initiatives. KVHS offers educational programs for citizens served by the Jobcenter.
• Jugendberufsagentur (Youth Career Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency coordination providing integrated career counseling and support for young people in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel.
• Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy counseling provided through Café Papierkram program to help citizens understand and manage energy costs.
• Altmarkkreis SalzwedelcoreOthersParent district authority. The Jobcenter is an Eigenbetrieb (municipal enterprise) of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, operating under its administrative umbrella.
• akademie facultas gGmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOperates the Möbelfundus Gardelegen, an AGH (Arbeitsgelegenheiten) project funded by Jobcenter Altmarkkreis Salzwedel. Provides furniture to needy families and charitable institutions in the district.
• IHK Magdeburg (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint employer events such as 'Unternehmerfrühstück' (business breakfast) to promote skilled worker recruitment and integration of migrants into the workforce.
• RÜMSA-Koordinierungsstelle Altmarkkreis SalzwedelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination office for the RÜMSA program (a state program funded by ESF and Saxony-Anhalt) supporting school-to-work transitions. Partner in the SchuBA (Schule Beruf Altmark) information portal.
• Land Sachsen-Anhalt (State of Saxony-Anhalt)coreOthersState government provides funding and regulatory oversight. The Jobcenter operates under state-approved municipal model (Optionskommune). FAMICO project funded through REGIO AKTIV ESF+ and state contributions.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level employment agency providing regulatory framework, training programs, and integration measures. Joint initiatives include events like MACH IT for IT career orientation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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