Name

Jobcenter Mannheim

Legal name

Jobcenter Mannheim – Gemeinsame Einrichtung nach § 44 b SGB II in der Rechtsform einer öffentlich-rechtlichen Gesellschaft

Website

https://jobcenter-mannheim.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Unemployment Insurance & Employment Support Benefits (BPAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Unemployment benefits administration
• Job placement services
• Career counseling
• Social welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (SGB II): As a 'Gemeinsame Einrichtung' (joint institution) under Section 44b SGB II, the Jobcenter Mannheim is jointly funded by the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) and the City of Mannheim. No commercial revenue is generated - services are provided free of charge to eligible citizens.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jobcenter Mannheim is a public-law joint institution that administers basic income support (Bürgergeld) under Germany's SGB II framework and provides complementary employment services to eligible Mannheim residents. Its core offerings include job placement through 10 decentralized JobBörsen, career counseling and qualification programs, specialized youth services (JUMA), an initial application center (MEAS), and the Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket for children from families receiving benefits. Services are funded by the Federal Employment Agency and the City of Mannheim and delivered free of charge to citizens.

Product overview

Jobcenter Mannheim is a public employment agency (Gemeinsame Einrichtung nach § 44 b SGB II) operated jointly by the City of Mannheim and the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit). The organization does not offer a commercial software product but provides government services including job placement, career counseling, basic security benefits administration, and social support programs. Its service portfolio consists of the main online portal, the Mannheimer Erstantragsstelle (MEAS) for initial applications, JUMA for youth services, ten decentralized Mannheimer JobBörsen locations, and the Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket for educational support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEAS (Mannheimer Erstantragsstelle): Initial application office for new customers applying for SGB II benefits
• JUMA (Junges Mannheim)
• Mannheimer JobBörsen

Products and services

• Bürgergeld / Grundsicherung für Arbeitsuchende (Basic Income Support) Financial benefits (Bürgergeld) administered under SGB II for employable Mannheim residents in need, provided free of charge and combined with job placement, career counseling, and qualification support.
• Jobcenter Mannheim Online Portal Digital platform providing citizens access to employment services, job listings, application procedures, and information about basic security benefits under SGB II regulations.
• Mannheimer Erstantragsstelle (MEAS) Initial application center providing qualified first consultation for eligible Mannheim residents who have no (more) claim to Arbeitslosengeld I, helping to identify competencies, opportunities, and tailored support services for immediate job search or qualification assistance.
• JUMA - Junges Mannheim (Youth Services) Specialized service for Mannheim residents under 25 years of age, providing career orientation, individualized qualification offers, and integration support through collaboration with various employment organizations (Beschäftigungsträger) and internship placements.
• Mannheimer JobBörsen (10 Decentralized Job Exchanges) Ten decentralized neighborhood-based job exchange offices providing local employment services, professional job placement, application support, and employer consulting throughout Mannheim's city districts, with the motto 'Job sofort!' (Job immediately!).
• Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket (Education and Participation Package) Education and participation package offering financial support for children's school supplies, excursions, transportation, learning support, meals, and cultural participation for families receiving Bürgergeld.
• Teilhabechancengesetz (Participation Opportunities Act) Program Subsidized employment program offering wage subsidies up to 100% in the first two years for hiring long-term unemployed Mannheim citizens, supporting their reintegration into the labor market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 long-term unemployed Mannheim residents found regular employment through Teilhabechancengesetz program in first 20 months
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local Mannheim employerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local employers in Mannheim who participate in subsidized employment programs such as the Teilhabechancengesetz, receiving wage subsidies up to 100% in the first two years for hiring long-term unemployed citizens.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreOthersCo-founding and funding partner of the Jobcenter Mannheim as a 'Gemeinsame Einrichtung' (joint institution) under Section 44b SGB II. The Federal Employment Agency provides half of the funding and operational oversight for all SGB II services in Mannheim.
• Stadt Mannheim (City of Mannheim)coreOthersCo-founding and funding partner of the Jobcenter Mannheim. The City of Mannheim provides half of the funding and local administrative oversight as the joint institution's co-operator.
• Beschäftigungsträger (Employment providers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious employment service providers and training organizations that collaborate with the Jobcenter to offer internship placements and qualification programs for job seekers, particularly for young people served by JUMA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Emerging players

• StepStone Deutschland: Leading German digital recruitment platform with strong presence in professional and skilled-trade placement. Comparable as a digital employment-marketplace channel that Jobcenter Mannheim employers use for posting subsidized positions, making it an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Indeed Deutschland: Major digital job-matching platform operating in Germany. Comparable at the job-matching and employer-candidate connection layer, increasingly a complementary channel used by Jobcenters like Mannheim to extend employer reach beyond traditional walk-in services.
• DIS AG: German-based staffing and recruitment firm specializing in professional/technical placement, active in the Mannheim/Rhine-Neckar region. Comparable as a specialized private-sector employment services provider that interfaces with local Jobcenters on subsidized and qualification-linked placements.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Deutschland: Largest private staffing and employment services provider in Germany with deep German footprint in staffing, recruitment, and HR services. Comparable as a scaled employment-services operator in the same Mannheim/Baden-Württemberg market — though commercial rather than public-sector and focused on temporary/permanent placement rather than benefits administration.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency): The federal parent entity that co-funds and co-governs Jobcenter Mannheim. Operates the broader German public employment service (Arbeitslosengeld I, job placement, qualification) and provides the IT and policy framework under which all 400+ German Jobcenters, including Mannheim, operate. Directly comparable as the apex institution in Germany's SGB III/SGB II system.
• Adecco Germany: Major global staffing and workforce solutions provider with substantial German operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in employment services, particularly relevant where Jobcenter Mannheim coordinates with private staffing partners for subsidized placement and qualification programs.

Others

• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF): German federal agency administering integration courses, language programs, and refugee integration — including into the labor market. Comparable as a parallel public-sector institution delivering integration, qualification, and employment-readiness services to vulnerable populations, often coordinating directly with Jobcenters like Mannheim.

Direct peers

• Jobcenter Hamburg: Major-city Jobcenter operating under identical §44b SGB II joint-institution governance as Mannheim. Comparable in service portfolio (Bürgergeld administration, JobBörsen, youth services, employer subsidies) and decentralized model, with analogous performance metrics under the same federal benchmarking system.
• Jobcenter Berlin: Another large-city German Jobcenter operating under the same §44b SGB II 'Gemeinsame Einrichtung' framework. Directly comparable in mandate (SGB II benefits + employment services), service design (decentralized locations, youth units, employer partnerships), and funding structure — though serving a larger and more heterogeneous population than Mannheim.
• Agentur für Arbeit Mannheim (Arbeitsagentur Mannheim): The Mannheim-specific branch of the Federal Employment Agency itself, responsible for SGB III unemployment insurance (Arbeitslosengeld I) and broader labor market services in the same city. Closely comparable as the federal counterpart operating in the same geographic territory and serving overlapping (though not identical) populations alongside the Jobcenter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jobcenter-mannheim

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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