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job center
A government institution in Germany responsible for supporting job seekers and paying unemployment benefit II. It helps people look for jobs and secure their livelihood.
Ich muss morgen zum Jobcenter, um meinen Antrag abzugeben.
I have to go to the job center tomorrow to submit my application.
The word is made up of the English words 'Job' and 'Center'. It is a good example of an Anglicism that has become firmly established in the German language.
Das Jobcenter befindet sich direkt neben dem Rathaus.
The job center is located right next to the town hall.
To express movement, you use 'zum Jobcenter gehen' (to go to the job center). When referring to the place or the responsible institution, you use 'beim Jobcenter gemeldet sein' (to be registered with the job center).
Er muss morgen früh zum Jobcenter.
He has to go to the job center early tomorrow morning.
Common actions related to the job center are: 'einen Antrag stellen' (to submit an application), 'einen Termin vereinbaren' (to make an appointment), or 'Unterlagen einreichen' (to submit documents).
Für das Arbeitslosengeld müssen Sie beim Jobcenter einen Antrag stellen.
For unemployment benefits, you have to submit an application at the job center.
federal agency
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 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.
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.
