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Employment agency warns: employment figures in the Lake District continue to decline!
Neubrandenburg recorded a decline in employment subject to social security contributions at the end of October 2025, raising concerns about the labor market.
Employment agency warns: employment figures in the Lake District continue to decline!
The decline in employment subject to social insurance contributions is clearly noticeable in the Lake District. The current figures from the employment agency, published at the end of October 2025 and based on data from March 2025, show that only 89,363 people in the region have such a job. That is 1,331 fewer employees than in the previous year, which corresponds to a decline of 1.5 percent. This downward trend has now been going on for two to three years, and many experts interpret it as a worrying indicator of a shrinking economic base and declining prosperity in the region. This was reported by, among others, the [Nordkurier](https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/neubrandenburg/dieser-punkt- Preparet-der-arbeitsagentur-besondere-sorgen-4057909).
Sectors such as retail, the motor vehicle industry and the manufacturing industry, where the number of employees are falling, are particularly affected by the falling numbers. However, there is also positive news: there has been an increase in employment in health and social services as well as in professional, scientific and technical services, which shows that certain sectors are still doing well.
Demographic challenges
Andreas Wegner, head of the Neubrandenburg employment agency, sees demographic developments as a significant challenge for the labor market. Around 58,000 employees between the ages of 50 and 65 will retire in the next 15 years. This leaves the region with the question of who can close these gaps. One worrying fact is that only about 27,000 younger people under the age of 18 could potentially fill these positions, assuming they remain in the region.
Overall, the situation of employees in the Lake District is a dramatic challenge that affects not only companies, but also politics and society as a whole. While a decline in the number of employees is alarming, in certain economic sectors there is a need to promote and retain skilled workers in the long term. The Employment Agency Statistics offers further insights and data on this important topic.
Conclusion: The Lake District faces major challenges when it comes to filling positions and securing economic well-being. Companies and institutions must now set the course in order to remain economically strong and attractive in the future.