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Unemployment in Oldenburger Münsterland: Pleasing decline!
Unemployment in the Vechta district fell to 3.9% in October 2025. Find out more about the current developments here.
Unemployment in Oldenburger Münsterland: Pleasing decline!
The latest unemployment figures in Oldenburger Münsterland bring good news. According to a report by NWZonline the number of unemployed fell to 7,816 people in October 2025. This means a decrease of 223 people compared to the previous month and even 100 fewer people compared to the previous year. What is particularly striking is the unemployment rate, which is now at 3.9 percent, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month. This could indicate that the labor market in the region is stabilizing.
The numbers are evenly distributed in the Cloppenburg and Vechta districts: 4,413 people are registered as unemployed in the Cloppenburg district, while the Vechta district has 3,403 unemployed people. In October, a total of 2,082 people registered as unemployed, with 876 leaving their job directly from an existing employment relationship.
Demand for personnel is increasing
A positive aspect of this development is the increasing demand for personnel. More people filed for unemployment as new hires were made, showing that companies are increasingly in need of workers. In the first ten months of 2025, 469 new jobs were reported in the region, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to the previous month, the shows Employment agency report.
If you look at the training positions, you are surprised by the number of reported vacant training positions in Oldenburger Münsterland, which is 1,192. This figure was recorded during June 2025 and shows that there is still some interest in skilled workers, even if the number of applicants fell by 3.2 percent compared to the previous year.
The situation in comparison
There are currently 7,816 people registered as unemployed compared to 152,490 employees subject to social security contributions, which indicates a strong ratio of workers to vacancies. Nevertheless, it should be emphasized that the unemployment rate in the Vechta district was 4.0 percent - a reflection of the different regional dynamics.
Overall, the figures show that noticeable progress has been made in the fight against unemployment in Oldenburger Münsterland. A good feeling for the region, which is increasingly becoming the focus of economic activities and where the demand for personnel seems to be growing.