Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill

What Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill does

Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill is a municipal public-law institution (Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts) established by the Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen, Germany, headquartered in Wetzlar with a secondary office in Dillenburg. It is the statutory SGB II implementation body for the region, administering Bürgergeld (citizen's income, transitioning to Grundsicherungsgeld on 01.07.2026) and delivering integrated employment services including financial subsistence support, housing cost coverage, Mehrbedarfe, Bildung und Teilhabe, job placement, vocational training, qualification funding, and subsidized hiring programs. Its primary constituents are Bürgergeld recipients and job seekers in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis, alongside local employers, with specialized programs for youth (U25), refugees/Ukraine-displaced persons, people with disabilities, and women (SOPHIA). Governance is provided by a two-person Vorstand (Reiner Gail and Sebastian Kleist) under a supervisory board, with oversight from Lahn-Dill-Kreis and the Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales.

The institution operates a hybrid service model combining two physical offices, telephone and postal channels, and a digital infrastructure built on the TYPO3 content management system and self-hosted Matomo analytics. Core digital products include the Serviceportal (with mobile app, document scanning, secure messaging, and 24/7 access), Online-Briefkasten, Online-Erstantrag, Online-Weiterbewilligung, Veränderungsmitteilung, Videoberatung, Ansprechpersonensuche, and Erklärvideos. A productized set of activation and qualification programs (SOPHIA, GROW, JumpIn, Bewerbungsschmiede, Zukunftsschmiede, ReStart, Mobiles Coaching plus, Digital Coach, and Arbeitsgelegenheiten) is delivered through more than 27 partner organizations including GWAB, WALI, Internationaler Bund, VHS Lahn-Dill-Akademie, BWHW, IHK Lahn-Dill, Handwerkskammer Wiesbaden, Hessenmetall, Caritas, Diakonie, and AWO. Service channels are distributed across an in-person Direct Service path (Wetzlar/Dillenburg), Self-Service portals, Inside-Sales telephone/post, and Channel/Partner-mediated delivery via partner sites.

The business model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to eligible citizens under SGB II, funded jointly by federal allocations, the state of Hessen, and Lahn-Dill-Kreis contributions. There are no disclosed pricing models, marketing budgets, or commercial revenue streams. Headcount is modest at 21 employees, with the bulk of service delivery outsourced or partner-mediated. Recent strategic actions include the migration to the Serviceportal (March 2026), the launch of the Digital Coaches project in cooperation with WALI (April 2026), preparation for the Grundsicherungsgeld reform (effective July 2026), and ongoing remediation of website accessibility barriers identified by Regierungspräsidium Gießen.

Name

Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill

Legal name

Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill / Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts des Lahn-Dill-Kreises

Website

https://jobcenter-lahn-dill.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill is a municipal public-law institution in Wetzlar, Germany, administering SGB II Bürgergeld benefits and employment integration services for residents and employers of the Lahn-Dill-Kreis through in-person offices and a digital Serviceportal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment and Welfare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK), Benefits Administration & Enrollment Support (BPAAAIAB), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Welfare benefits administration
• SGB II case management
• Labor market integration
• Municipal social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetzlar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill is a municipally operated public-law institution (Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts) of the Lahn-Dill-Kreis that administers SGB II benefits, principally Bürgergeld (citizen's income), and provides labor market integration services to eligible residents. Beyond cash benefits, it delivers employment-oriented programs (e.g., Digital Coach, GROW, JumpIn, Bewerbungsschmiede, ReStart, Zukunftsschmiede, SOPHIA, Arbeitsgelegenheiten) and dedicated services for employers, young people under 25, refugees, people with disabilities, and self-employed clients.

Product overview

Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill operates as a unified public employment services platform offering integrated digital and in-person services under the SGB II framework. The core digital infrastructure consists of the Serviceportal (central customer portal with app), Online-Briefkasten, Online-Erstantrag, Online-Weiterbewilligung, and Veränderungsmitteilung modules. Supporting services include Bürgergeld (transitioning to Grundsicherungsgeld in July 2026), Geldleistungen, Bildung und Teilhabe, and the Arbeitgeberpersonalservice. The organization also offers specialized employment programs including GROW, JumpIn, Bewerbungsschmiede, Zukunftsschmiede, ReStart, Mobiles Coaching plus, and SOPHIA, alongside various Arbeitsgelegenheiten (work opportunity positions) and the Digital Coaches initiative. All services are accessible through the Serviceportal and supplemented by the Ansprechpersonensuche tool and Videoberatung.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Serviceportal: Digital service portal for customers to access benefits, documents, and communicate with the jobcenter
• SOPHIA
• Digital Coaches
• Zukunftsschmiede
• Bewerbungsschmiede
• GROW
• JumpIn
• ReStart
• Bleib in Bewegung
• Mobiles Coaching plus
• Arbeitsgelegenheiten

Products and services

• Bürgergeld (citizen's income) administration Administration of SGB II / Bürgergeld benefits for eligible working-age residents of the Lahn-Dill-Kreis, including assessment of entitlement, payment, and ongoing case management.
• Bildung und Teilhabe (BuT) Financial support for education and social participation for children and adolescents from benefit households, including school supplies, excursions, and extracurricular activities.
• Geldleistungen (cash benefits) Cash payment services covering standard and housing benefits under SGB II.
• Serviceportal Central online portal where residents can submit applications, upload documents, and access digital Jobcenter services.
• Online-Briefkasten (secure digital mailbox) Secure digital mailbox allowing beneficiaries to send and receive messages and documents online with the Jobcenter.
• Online-Erstantrag Online process for first-time submission of a benefit application (SGB II / Bürgergeld).
• Online-Weiterbewilligung Online process for renewing an ongoing SGB II benefit approval.
• Veränderungssmeldung Digital notification service allowing beneficiaries to report changes in personal or financial circumstances that affect their benefits.
• Videoberatung Video consultation service enabling beneficiaries to conduct advisory meetings with case workers remotely.
• Arbeitgeberpersonalservice Dedicated personal service for employers covering recruitment, candidate matching, and onboarding support from the Jobcenter.
• Digital Coach Digital coaching program that supports beneficiaries in digital job-search skills and self-service use of the Jobcenter's online channels.
• GROW Named integration program (GROW) supporting beneficiaries' personal development and labor-market reintegration.
• JumpIn Named integration program (JumpIn) designed to engage beneficiaries in structured reintegration activities.
• Bewerbungsschmiede Named program (Bewerbungsschmiede) supporting beneficiaries in crafting applications and preparing for hiring processes.
• ReStart Named integration program (ReStart) focused on restarting or re-entering employment for long-term unemployed beneficiaries.
• Mobiles Coaching plus Mobile, out-of-office coaching service providing extended, intensive support to beneficiaries in their own environment.
• Zukunftsschmiede

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing time for customer inquiries currently up to 6 weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arbeitsagentur Limburg-WetzlarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026The Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) branch in Limburg-Wetzlar is a key co-organizer of major events including the 'Perspektive 2026' job fair, the Zukunftsbus career orientation program, and the 'WOW - Woche der Orientierung und Weiterbildung'. Both institutions serve overlapping client groups in the Lahn-Dill region.
• Lahn-Dill-KreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lahn-Dill-Kreis is the founding and governing body of the Kommunales Jobcenter Lahn-Dill as an 'Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts'. The Kreis provides the institutional framework, co-financing under SGB II, and administrative oversight. Joint initiatives include the Zukunftsbus (career orientation for youth) and the BILDUNGSPUNKT advice centers.
• Stadt WetzlarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Wetzlar is a municipal partner in joint projects including the Interkultureller Garten (intercultural garden) and the Zukunftsbus pilot. The city contributes facilities, neighborhood management, and cross-sector coordination.
• IHK Lahn-Dill (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Lahn-Dill collaborates on employer events, business seminars (e.g., Businessplan seminar), the BILDUNGSPUNKT advisory service, and the Perspektive 2026 job fair. IHK supports the job center's employer-facing services by connecting businesses with recruitment and qualification programs.
• Handwerkskammer WiesbadencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chamber of Trades (Handwerkskammer) Wiesbaden partners on vocational training events, the BILDUNGSPUNKT, and the DUOday initiative. It provides access to craft-sector employers and apprenticeship opportunities for job center clients.
• HESSENMETALLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHESSENMETALL, the employers' association for the metal and electrical industry in Hesse, is listed as a partner. It connects the job center with industrial employers in the region for recruitment and training programs.
• Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS)coreOthersBMAS is the federal ministry responsible for SGB II legislation. The job center operates under BMAS regulatory framework and publishes informational resources about SGB II reforms (e.g., the transition from Bürgergeld to Grundsicherungsgeld effective 01.07.2026).
• GWAB mbH (Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung, Ausbildungs- und Beschäftigungsinitiativen)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGWAB is a key education and employment provider delivering programs including the 'Bewerbungsschmiede' (application workshop) and 'Zukunftsschmiede' (future workshop) at locations in Wetzlar and Dillenburg. Awarded contracts for 01.07.2026-30.06.2027 for both programs. Also hosts the Abfallvermeidung (waste reduction) work opportunity and Ernährungsbildung program.
• Wetzlarer Arbeitsloseninitiative e.V. (WALI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWALI is a nonprofit unemployment initiative that partners on multiple programs: the Digital Coaches project (peer-to-peer digital literacy), work opportunities in logistics/events, the Interkultureller Garten, and the Gesundheitscafé. WALI co-authored press releases with the job center and is a co-organizer of DUOday.
• Internationaler Bund (IB)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Internationaler Bund is a large German social education provider listed as a partner. It delivers educational and integration services for job center clients, including participation in DUOday.
• VHS Lahn-Dill-AkademieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Volkshochschule (adult education center) Lahn-Dill-Akademie is listed as a partner education provider, offering language and continuing education courses for job center clients.
• Diakonie Lahn DillcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDiakonie Lahn Dill is a church-affiliated social welfare organization providing counseling and integration services. Co-organizer of DUOday and provides community-based work opportunities through Gemeinwesenarbeit at Christuskirche Niedergirmes.
• Caritasverband Wetzlar Lahn DillcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCaritas is a major Catholic welfare organization listed as a counseling partner. Provides social services and integration support for job center clients.
• AWO Lahn-Dill (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAWO Lahn-Dill is a social welfare association listed as a partner counseling organization providing support services to job center clients.
• Suchthilfe Wetzlar e.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAddiction counseling organization listed as a partner, providing specialized support services for job center clients dealing with addiction issues that affect their employment integration.
• BWHW (Berufsbildungswerk)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBWHW is the provider of the SOPHIA program — a comprehensive employment integration program for women, developed by BWHW and delivered by the job center. SOPHIA includes individual coaching, group offerings, digital formats, and health modules.
• HAGE (Hessische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Gesundheitsförderung)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHAGE collaborates with Teamw()rk and the job center to offer free online health courses covering health, nutrition, and stress management for Bürgergeld recipients. Promoted through the job center website.
• BildungsinselminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a partner education provider (Bildungsträger), offering educational programs for job center clients.
• Königsberger DiakonieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a partner education provider (Bildungsträger) offering integration services.
• bfw (Berufliches Fortbildungsbildungswerk der Deutschen Wirtschaft)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a partner education provider (Bildungsträger) offering vocational training and qualification programs for job center clients.
• LogistiklernzentrumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a partner education provider (Bildungsträger) offering logistics-focused training and learning programs.
• Servicestelle SGB IIminorOthersThe SGB II Service Center (servicestelle-sgb2.info) is referenced as a resource for detailed FAQ about the reform from Bürgergeld to Grundsicherungsgeld. It publishes information papers that the job center links to for customer education.
• Hessischer LandkreistagminorOthersThe Hessian County Association is listed as a partner, representing the interests of Hessian counties including the Lahn-Dill-Kreis.
• Hessischer StädtetagminorOthersThe Hessian Cities Association is listed as a partner organization.
• Soziales Hessen (Hessisches Ministerium für Soziales und Integration)coreOthersThe Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration funds programs including SOPHIA (women's employment program) and the Zukunftsbus through its 'Impulse der Arbeitsmarktpolitik' funding program. The job center participates in these state-funded initiatives.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft Lahn-DillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner organization, connecting the job center with craft-sector employers and apprenticeship opportunities in the Lahn-Dill region.
• DRK Dillenburg (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe German Red Cross in Dillenburg hosts the Dillenburger Kleiderspende (clothing donation) work opportunity program. Job center participants work at the DRK clothing store under this program.
• Christuskirche Niedergirmes (Ev. Kirchengemeinde)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Protestant church community in Niedergirmes hosts the Gemeinwesenarbeit (community development) work opportunity program including Tafel, Mittagstisch, Kleiderladen, and children's programs at the Nachbarschaftszentrum Niedergirmes.
• Nachbarschaftszentrum WestendminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Westend neighborhood center hosts the Gesundheitscafé work opportunity program managed by WALI, providing a community space for health promotion and social exchange.
• Lahn-Dill-KlinikenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal hospital network partnering in the Zukunftsbus program to provide healthcare-sector career orientation for youth, alongside the Bildungszentrum für Gesundheitsfachberufe.

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Recent moves6 records

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Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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