German word

Arbeitsagentur

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsagɛnˌtuːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounemployment agency

Example

Die Arbeitsagentur hilft bei der Jobsuche.

The employment agency helps with job hunting.

Illustration for Arbeitsagentur (employment agency)

More examples

Er vereinbarte einen Termin bei der Arbeitsagentur, um sich beraten zu lassen.

He made an appointment at the employment agency to receive counseling.

Core concept

A state-run employment service stands between job seekers and companies, arranging opportunities and providing professional support.

Common phrases

  • einen Termin bei der Arbeitsagentur vereinbaren

    make an appointment at the employment agency

  • Leistungen bei der Arbeitsagentur beantragen

    apply for benefits at the employment agency

  • sich bei der Arbeitsagentur arbeitsuchend melden

    register with the employment agency as a job seeker

Similar words

Bundesagentur für Arbeit: The national public institution responsible for job placement and unemployment benefit procedures.
Jobcenter: A local office that combines unemployment benefits with support for finding work.
Agentur für Arbeit: The official name for a regional public office offering career advice and job listings.

Definition in German

Eine staatliche Einrichtung, die Arbeitsuchende Stellen vermittelt, Arbeitgeber berät und berufliche Förderung anbietet.

Word origin

Arbeitsagentur was formed from Arbeit, work, and Agentur, a borrowed German word for an agency, so its parts identify an employment agency.

Usage tips

  • Arbeitsagentur can refer to the institution as a whole, while Agentur für Arbeit is the standard official designation used for its local offices.

Other meanings

  • public employment agencynoun
  • job placement officenoun

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