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Federal Employment Agency
Often used as a short form for the 'Bundesagentur für Arbeit' (Federal Employment Agency), which is responsible for the labor market, job placement, and the payment of unemployment benefits in Germany.
Nach seiner Kündigung musste er sich bei der Bundesagentur arbeitslos melden.
After he was dismissed, he had to register as unemployed with the Federal Employment Agency.
federal agency
A central authority or institution operating at the national level in a federal state such as Germany, responsible for a specific area of duties.
Die Bundesnetzagentur ist eine Bundesagentur, die den Wettbewerb in den Energiemärkten reguliert.
The Federal Network Agency is a federal agency that regulates competition in the energy markets.
The word consists of 'Bundes-' (which refers to the Federal Republic of Germany, i.e., the state) and 'Agentur' (agency). So it refers to an authority at the national level.
Jede Bundesagentur hat einen klar definierten Aufgabenbereich.
Every federal agency has a clearly defined area of responsibility.
When people simply talk about 'die Bundesagentur' in everyday life, they almost always mean the 'Bundesagentur für Arbeit' (Federal Employment Agency). This is the standard meaning when there is no further specification.
Er hat einen Termin bei der Bundesagentur, um sich beraten zu lassen.
He has an appointment at the Federal Employment Agency to get advice.
Other federal agencies are usually referred to by their full name or their specific task to distinguish them, for example the 'Bundesnetzagentur' (Federal Network Agency).
Die Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen fördert radikale neue Ideen.
The Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation supports radical new ideas.
job center
Both institutions help people who are unemployed and support them in finding work. The Jobcenter is particularly associated with assisting people who receive benefits to cover their living expenses, while the Bundesagentur is more generally responsible for job placement and unemployment benefits. Choose Jobcenter for this type of support and Bundesagentur for general job placement.
Miriam wandte sich an die Bundesagentur, um sich arbeitslos zu melden und eine neue Stelle zu finden.
Miriam contacted the Federal Employment Agency to register as unemployed and find a new job.
Miriam ging zum Jobcenter, weil sie Unterstützung für ihren Lebensunterhalt und Hilfe bei der Jobsuche brauchte.
Miriam went to the Jobcenter because she needed support with her living expenses and help finding a job.
