Jobcenter Kreis Unna

What Jobcenter Kreis Unna does

Jobcenter Kreis Unna is a German public employment agency (joint institution under § 44b SGB II) jointly operated by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and Kreis Unna municipality to deliver statutorily mandated services within the Kreis Unna district in North Rhine-Westphalia. Its core services fall into two streams: (1) Geldleistungen — processing of Bürgergeld/Grundsicherung (basic security) and Sozialgeld claims, plus the Bildung und Teilhabe education-and-participation benefits package, and (2) Arbeitsvermittlung — job placement, career counseling, vocational training pathways, apprenticeship placement, employer subsidies, and self-employment advisory. Specialist tracks exist for under-25 youth, single parents, refugees, and people with disabilities, the latter via the Beauftragte für Chancengleichheit am Arbeitsmarkt (Equal Opportunities Officer). Service delivery spans six physical locations (Unna HQ plus Selm, Lünen, Bergkamen, Kamen, Schwerte), the jobcenter.digital self-service portal, a Jobcenter-App, and a telephone hotline. Key integration partnerships include the Federal Employment Agency's career counseling unit, municipal Jugendhilfe (for Jugendberufsagenturen), BAMF, the IQ Netzwerk, and local employer associations.

The technology stack is commodity rather than proprietary: a TYPO3 CMS hosted on IONOS, with Usercentrics consent management, Google Web Fonts, embedded Google Maps, and hCaptcha on forms. No in-house AI, machine learning, or data-product capabilities are disclosed. The revenue model is non-commercial public funding: as a gemeinsame Einrichtung the institution is financed through the federal employment agency system and the Kreis Unna municipal budget under SGB II; all citizen-facing services are provided free of charge with no subscription, transaction, or licensing revenue streams. Customer segments comprise two non-paying personas — Arbeitssuchende (job seekers: unemployed, underemployed, youth, single parents, refugees, people with disabilities) and Arbeitgeber (local employers seeking recruitment support, wage subsidies, training grants, and inclusive-hiring partnerships). Revenue, budget figures, and benefit-payment pass-through volumes are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Jobcenter Kreis Unna

Legal name

Jobcenter Kreis Unna

Website

https://jobcenter-kreis-unna.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jobcenter Kreis Unna is a German public employment agency operating under § 44b SGB II to deliver Bürgergeld benefits processing, job placement, vocational training, and integration services to job seekers and employers across the Kreis Unna district via six offices and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Unna

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a jointly operated public institution (gemeinsame Einrichtung) under § 44 b SGB II, the organization is funded by the federal government and Kreis Unna municipality. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jobcenter Kreis Unna processes applications for Grundsicherungsgeld (Bürgergeld) and Sozialgeld benefits and delivers statutory employment services under § 44 b SGB II. It provides job placement, vocational training and apprenticeship support, career counseling, self-employment advisory, education-and-participation benefits for children, and dedicated integration support for refugees, youth under 25, and single parents in the Kreis Unna district.

Product overview

Jobcenter Kreis Unna operates as a joint facility under Section 44b SGB II, providing integrated employment and social security services. The organization offers a unified service portfolio centered on three core areas: Geldleistungen (monetary benefits processing for Bürgergeld/basic security and related social benefits), Arbeitsvermittlung (employment mediation and job placement services), and supporting services such as Bildung und Teilhabe (education and participation benefits), Existenzgründung (self-employment support), and Chancengleichheit (equal opportunities counseling). Services are delivered through multiple channels including the jobcenter.digital online platform, a dedicated mobile application, and seven physical locations throughout the Kreis Unna region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geldleistungen (Money Benefits) Processing of applications for Grundsicherungsgeld (Bürgergeld) and Sozialgeld, the basic security benefits for eligible residents aged 15+ who are capable of work and have their habitual residence in Germany, plus additional benefits from the Bildung und Teilhabe education and participation package for children and youth.
• Arbeitsvermittlung (Job Placement) Employment mediation services connecting job seekers with employers, including job listings (Stellenangebote), apprenticeship placement (Ausbildung), career counseling, and integration support for diverse target groups.
• Bildung und Teilhabe (Education and Participation) Additional benefits package supporting education and social participation for children and youth from low-income families receiving Bürgergeld.
• Jugendberufsagenturen (Youth Career Agencies) Coordinated support network for young job seekers under 25, combining career counseling (Berufsberatung der Agentur für Arbeit), employment services, and youth welfare services (Jugendhilfe) at locations including Lünen, Selm, Bergkamen, Unna, Fröndenberg, Holzwickede, Bönen, and Schwerte.
• Chancengleichheit am Arbeitsmarkt (Equal Opportunities Services) Advisory and support services from the Beauftragte für Chancengleichheit am Arbeitsmarkt for work-life balance, single parents, re-entry after the family phase, part-time vocational training, and the Pluspunkt Familie competition.
• Existenzgründung (Self-Employment Support) Advisory services supporting individuals receiving Bürgergeld who are seeking to start their own businesses.
• jobcenter.digital Online Service Portal Online platform allowing citizens in Kreis Unna to submit applications for Bürgergeld and other Jobcenter services electronically and manage their case digitally.
• Jobcenter Mobile App Mobile application enabling citizens in Kreis Unna to access Jobcenter services digitally from smartphones and tablets.
• Arbeitgeber Förderleistungen (Employer Subsidies and Support) Subsidies, support programs, and advisory services for local employers in Kreis Unna, including wage subsidies for training, inclusive hiring programs for people with disabilities, and pathways to become an Ausbildungsbetrieb (apprenticeship company).
• Informationen für Geflüchtete (Refugee Integration Services) Targeted information and integration support for refugees — particularly from Ukraine — covering residency-status requirements, integration courses, German language support, qualification recognition, and employment pathway programs in cooperation with BAMF and the IQ Netzwerk Integration durch Qualifizierung.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Berufsberatung der Agentur für ArbeitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location and joint service delivery partnership with the Federal Employment Agency's career counseling division for integrated youth employment services at multiple locations in Kreis Unna.
• Jugendhilfe der KommunencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service delivery with municipal youth welfare offices as part of the Jugendberufsagenturen (Youth Employment Agencies) network to support under-25 job seekers in Lünen, Selm, Bergkamen, Unna, Fröndenberg, Holzwickede, Bönen, and Schwerte.
• Bündnis für Familie Kreis UnnamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in the local Family Alliance, particularly in the 'Family and Work' (Familie und Beruf) field of action. The Equality Officer contributes to shaping family-friendly workplace policies and organizes the 'Pluspunkt Familie' competition every two years.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing operational guidance, resources, and integration services. The Jobcenter Kreis Unna is a jointly operated entity under § 44 b SGB II jointly established by the Federal Employment Agency and Kreis Unna.
• BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral and information partnership for integration of refugees, providing guidance on residency status requirements and integration courses for employment-eligible refugees.
• IQ Netzwerk Integration durch QualifizierungsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork providing qualification and integration support for refugees, offering resources for vocational integration of people with migration backgrounds.
• Local Employers and Business AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing collaboration with employers, chambers, and employer associations to create employment opportunities, raise awareness about the potential of single parents and other target groups, and facilitate job matching.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency): Parent organization operating the nationwide network of employment agencies and shared digital platforms (jobcenter.digital). Directly comparable as the federal-level architect of the SGB II service model that Jobcenter Kreis Unna executes locally.
• Indeed Deutschland: Germany's leading private-sector job-matching platform. Comparable in placement functionality but operates commercially and competes with the Jobcenter for employer and job-seeker attention; represents the modern UX benchmark the Jobcenter's TYPO3-based digital stack is measured against.

Regional players

• Agentur für Arbeit Hamm: Federal Employment Agency local office covering a neighboring NRW region. Sister agency under the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, executing the parallel SGB III placement track — useful comparison for the non-SGB-II (unemployment insurance) side of the local labor-market architecture.

Direct peers

• Jobcenter Köln: Another major NRW Jobcenter in an urban district with significant refugee populations. Operationally identical statutory framework; particularly comparable for the BAMF/IQ Netzwerk integration pipeline that Jobcenter Kreis Unna also runs.
• Jobcenter Berlin Mitte: Berlin-based Jobcenter operating under the same § 44 b SGB II framework. Direct functional peer: same statutory mandate, similar service portfolio (benefits administration + placement + integration), but in a much larger urban district — useful reference for scale and process benchmarking.
• Jobcenter Hamburg: Hamburg's Jobcenter operating under identical § 44 b SGB II framework. Direct peer for service-portfolio comparison and urban single-parent / refugee program design, which is relevant given Jobcenter Kreis Unna's stated single-parent focus.
• Jobcenter München (München Land): Major Bavarian Jobcenter executing the same § 44 b SGB II mandate in a high-employment metropolitan market. Comparable service mix (Bürgergeld, placement, training subsidies) but contrasting labor-market conditions make it a useful counterpart for placement-rate benchmarking.
• Jobcenter Dortmund: Neighboring NRW Jobcenter in the same federal state, serving an urban industrial district with comparable demographic challenges (refugee integration, structural unemployment). Operationally identical legal and funding framework as Jobcenter Kreis Unna.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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