Jobcenter Halle

What Jobcenter Halle does

Jobcenter Halle (Saale) is a German public-law employment and welfare institution (gemeinsame Einrichtung) established in 2005 under §44b SGB II and jointly operated by the Agentur für Arbeit Sachsen-Anhalt Süd and the Stadt Halle (Saale). It holds a statutory monopoly on SGB II basic income support and job placement services for the approximately 240,000 residents of Halle (Saale), administering Bürgergeld benefits, housing and heating cost subsidies, health-insurance contributions, and the Bildung und Teilhabe (education and participation) package for children, while also operating job placement, career counseling, vocational training referrals (Bildungsgutschein), and employer-facing services such as the Gemeinsamer Arbeitgeber-Service (AGS) and wage subsidies up to 100% of costs under §16i SGB II.

Service delivery is multi-channel and includes five physical locations (headquarters at Neustädter Passage 6, the Jobpoint digital center at Hansering 5, the Anmeldung/Servicebereich, the Haus der Jugend, and four district Quartierbüros), the jobcenter.digital online portal, the native iOS/Android Jobcenter App, telephone service, and Digi-Lotsen-assisted onboarding. Technology is anchored on the Bundesagentur für Arbeit's nationwide job-exchange and matching systems, with BundID single sign-on integrated since July 2024. Automated job matching scores applicants against vacancies on a defined attribute set (work hours, location, occupation, qualifications, language, mobility, education, work experience) before human counselors make final placement decisions.

Revenue is entirely public-sector appropriation: operating costs and pass-through benefit payments are funded through federal, state (Saxony-Anhalt), and municipal budgets under §46 SGB II cost-sharing rules. There is no commercial revenue, no pricing model, and no fee-based service; citizens and employers receive all services free of charge as a statutory entitlement. The organization is governed by a Trägerversammlung with equal representation from both parent bodies and a 12-member Beirat of local stakeholders, with Jan Kaltofen serving as sole Managing Director. Specialized programs include train4job coaching, Fallmanagement case management, the JoKo refugee-integration project (ESF+, 07/2025–06/2028), and the go!Halle NEET-youth initiative (07/2026–06/2028).

Name

Jobcenter Halle

Legal name

Jobcenter Halle (Saale)

Website

https://jobcenter-hallesaale.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jobcenter Halle (Saale) is a German public-law employment and welfare institution (gemeinsame Einrichtung under §44b SGB II) jointly operated by the Agentur für Arbeit Sachsen-Anhalt Süd and the Stadt Halle, administering Bürgergeld benefits, job placement, and employer services free of charge to the 240,000 residents of Halle (Saale).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment and Welfare Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Unemployment Insurance & Employment Support Benefits (BPAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Welfare benefits administration
• Job placement services
• Citizen income support
• Employer recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle (Saale)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public funding / Government appropriation: Jobcenter Halle is a publicly funded institution. Its operational costs and all benefit payments (Bürgergeld, housing costs, education and participation benefits) are financed through government budgets — the Federal Republic of Germany, the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and the city of Halle (Saale) — in accordance with SGB II cost-sharing rules (§ 46 SGB II). The organization does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Jobcenter Halle (Saale) is a statutory public welfare institution that administers basic income support (Bürgergeld) and provides employment services under Germany's Social Code Book II (SGB II). It delivers cash benefits, housing and heating subsidies, education and participation support for children, job placement, career counseling, skills training (via Bildungsgutschein), and free recruitment services to local employers, all funded through public budgets and offered free of charge to eligible residents of Halle (Saale) and regional businesses.

Product overview

Jobcenter Halle (Saale) is a public employment center operating as a joint institution under §44b SGB II, providing digital and in-person services for citizens seeking employment and financial support. The organization offers a multi-channel service model consisting of: the jobcenter.digital online portal for digital applications and appointments, the mobile Jobcenter App for smartphone access, physical neighborhood offices (Quartierbüros) with DIGI-Lotsen staff for in-person digital assistance, and specialized placement/consultation services. Financial support includes Bürgergeld (basic security benefits) and the Bildung und Teilhabe (BuT) education participation package. Employer services are delivered through the joint employer service (AGS) offering placement and subsidies. Specialized programs include train4job for job readiness coaching, Fallmanagement for case management, and JoKo for refugee integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• jobcenter.digital: Digital service portal for the German jobcenter network, enabling online applications, appointment booking, and digital communication for Bürgergeld recipients.
• DIGI-Lotsen
• JoKo (Jobkoordinatoren)
• Jobpoint Halle (Saale)
• go!Halle

Products and services

• Jobcenter App Mobile application enabling citizens to access their Jobcenter data and services anytime via smartphone using existing login credentials.
• jobcenter.digital Online portal providing internet access for applying for basic security benefits, booking consultation appointments, submitting applications, and managing other requests digitally, available 24/7.
• Bürgergeld (Citizen's Income / Basic Security) Cash benefits for livelihood security under SGB II, including standard rates, housing and heating costs, and special needs allowances, provided to eligible working-age citizens and their household members.
• Bildung und Teilhabe (BuT) - Education and Participation Package Support package providing services including tutoring, sports/music clubs, school trips, meals, school supplies, and transportation for children from families receiving Bürgergeld.
• Chancen geben (Giving Opportunities) Employer service subsidizing new employees with up to 100% of wage and ancillary costs to help integrate long-term unemployed job seekers into employment for up to 5 years.
• Gemeinsamer Arbeitgeber-Service (AGS) Joint employer service offering free placement, financial support consultation, and workforce qualification advice to local employers filling vacancies or Ausbildungsplätze.
• Fallmanagement (Case Management) Employment-oriented case management supporting individuals with difficult life situations to find solutions and pathways to employment through personalized planning and coordination of support services.
• train4job Six-week small-group coaching, individual coaching, application process support, and career reorientation services for job seekers in Halle (Saale).
• Jobkoordinatoren (JoKo) Job coordination project for refugees providing individualized counseling on labor market integration, language support, qualification recognition, and job placement with local employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100% wage cost subsidy for employers hiring long-term unemployed persons for up to 5 years (§ 16i SGB II)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JOKO – Job-Koordination für Geflüchtete (ESF project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025ESF-funded project (01.07.2025–30.06.2028) jointly implemented by the Stadt Halle (Saale), the municipal employment promotion agency (Eigenbetrieb für Arbeitsförderung), and Jobcenter Halle. Two job coordinators (Christian Kujat, Olga Hollek) provide individualized counseling to recognized refugees and persons under §104c Aufenthaltsgesetz to facilitate labor market integration. Funded by ESF+ and the State of Saxony-Anhalt under the REGIO AKTIV program.
• Fachkräfteallianz Halle (Saale) / Sachsen-Anhalt-SüdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2022A regional alliance of public and private actors launched on 05.04.2022 (initially for Halle, expanded in April 2023 to cover Saalekreis and Mansfeld-Südharz, renamed to 'Fachkräfteallianz Sachsen-Anhalt-Süd'). Its goal is the sustainable securing of skilled labor demand in the region. Jobcenter Halle is a member.
• Agentur für Arbeit Sachsen-Anhalt SüdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Agentur für Arbeit Sachsen-Anhalt Süd is one of two parent organizations (alongside the Stadt Halle) that jointly established and govern Jobcenter Halle (Saale) under § 44b SGB II. The BA provides staff, IT systems, and operational frameworks, while the Agentur für Arbeit Halle also co-delivers the Joint Employer Service (AGS) and rehabilitation contact point services.
• Stadt Halle (Saale) (City of Halle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Stadt Halle (Saale) is the second parent organization of Jobcenter Halle (Saale), providing local administrative oversight, co-funding operational costs, and delivering complementary social services (e.g., Bildungs- und Teilhabeleistungen, youth services). The city appoints representatives to the Trägerversammlung and the local advisory board (Beirat).
• Jobpoint Halle (Saale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated digital service location run within the Jobcenter's ecosystem, staffed by Digi-Lotsen who assist customers with online services. It operates as a separate branded entity (www.jobpoint-hallesaale.de) but is an integral part of Jobcenter Halle's service delivery network.
• Haus der Jugend HallecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Haus der Jugend (House of Youth) at Neustädter Passage 1 hosts youth-specific services of the Jobcenter, including Ausbildung (vocational training) counseling. It serves as a satellite service point, especially for younger job seekers and school-to-work transition support.
• go!Halle (Jugendbüros project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint project of the Stadt Halle (Saale) and Jobcenter Halle (Saale) targeting young people who have disengaged from the social security system. The project aims to reconnect NEET youth with structured employment, education, or training pathways. Part of the decentralized youth offices (Dezentrale Jugendbüros) co-financed by the Jobcenter. Funding period 01.07.2026–30.06.2028.
• Logistik Mitteldeutschland (Logistics Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional logistics industry network in Central Germany. Jobcenter Halle holds a membership and participates in this network to connect job seekers with logistics sector employers and to understand labor market trends in the region.
• BVMW (Bundesverband der Mittelständischen Wirtschaft)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe German SME association (BVMW) in Saxony-Anhalt is a network partner of Jobcenter Halle, facilitating dialogue between small and medium-sized enterprises and the public employment service.
• Grundbildung HalleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA local literacy and basic education initiative in Halle (Saale). Jobcenter Halle partners with Grundbildung Halle to refer customers who lack basic literacy or numeracy skills to foundational education programs before job placement.
• ProHalleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA local business and economic development network in Halle. Jobcenter Halle participates as a network member to engage with regional employers and coordinate labor market integration efforts.
• GehVor! with RehaProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA project aimed at promoting early intervention and rehabilitation for people at risk of falling out of the labor market. Part of the RehaPro program. Jobcenter Halle participates as a network partner.
• Local networks (Gegen häusliche Gewalt, Lokales Netzwerk Kinderschutz, Frühe Hilfen, Starke Familien, Migration und Integration, AG Saline, Schwangerenberatungsstellen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobcenter Halle participates in multiple local social welfare networks addressing domestic violence, child protection, early childhood support, family strengthening, migration and integration, and pregnancy counseling. These networks are coordinated through the BCA (Beauftragte für Chancengleichheit am Arbeitsmarkt) and support holistic case management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jobcenter Berlin Mitte: Berlin Jobcenter operating under the same §44b SGB II framework with comparable population scale and similar east-German demographic profile. Directly comparable peer for benchmarking digital service delivery and caseload management in an urban environment.
• Agentur für Arbeit Halle: Local BA office co-located in the Halle (Saale) region, jointly delivering the Arbeitgeberservice (AGS) and rehabilitation contact point with Jobcenter Halle. Directly comparable as the SGB III counterpart operating in the same catchment under the same parent institution.
• Jobcenter Leipzig: Another German gemeinsame Einrichtung under §44b SGB II serving the city of Leipzig in Saxony. Direct peer because it operates the identical SGB II mandate with the same service mix (Bürgergeld, placement, employer service, BuT) for a comparable eastern German urban population, providing a clean size and structure benchmark.

Emerging players

• Adecco Germany: Germany's largest private staffing agency. Comparable as a private-sector employment-services operator targeting overlapping candidate pools (long-term unemployed, career returners) via temporary placement and outplacement — though without Bürgergeld administration or employer subsidies of comparable scale.
• StepStone Deutschland: Leading German online job platform with structured matching and employer branding capabilities. Comparable for digital job-matching infrastructure and candidate-vacancy matching logic, although StepStone operates as a paid commercial platform rather than a public service.
• Indeed Germany: Major global job-search engine with a strong German presence. Comparable as an alternative job-matching channel that job seekers and employers may use in parallel with the Jobcenter's JOOBBÖRSE-aligned matching system.
• Randstad Germany: Major private-sector staffing and HR-services provider in Germany with a candidate-matching focus similar to the Jobcenter's Vermittlung function. Comparable for placement and matching benchmarking, but operates on commercial fees without public mandate.
• ManpowerGroup Germany: Global staffing firm with German operations focused on temporary placement, outplacement, and career coaching. Comparable as a private competitor offering career coaching and job placement services that parallel the Jobcenter's train4job and Vermittlung tracks.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA): Federal employment agency that co-governs all Jobcenters and supplies the IT backbone (job matching system, JOOBBÖRSE, app, BundID). Directly comparable as the broader incumbent operating the parallel Arbeitslosenversicherung (SGB III) regime, and the parent institution whose IT platform Jobcenter Halle runs on.

Others

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Halle: Local humanitarian and social services organization with which the Jobcenter cooperates on refugee support, family services, and social counseling. Comparable as a local social-services ecosystem participant that intersects with the Jobcenter's broader welfare role, though without employment placement mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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