Youth unemployment explodes in Hallein: alarm signs for the future!

Youth unemployment explodes in Hallein: alarm signs for the future!

The situation on the labor market in the Hallein district is alarming: In June 2025, the number of unemployed young people under the age of 25 increased by over 40 percent. A total of 1,034 people were registered unemployed, which corresponds to an increase of 37 compared to the previous year. The estimated unemployment rate is currently 3.7 percent, as meinzirk.at reports.

The young people who have an increase of 44 unemployed people are particularly affected - an increase of 41.5 percent. This development is preceded by a certain alarm, as Katrin Klimitsch, the head of the AMS office in Hallein, emphasizes. It demands targeted support for this group to improve their opportunities on the labor market.

older job seekers see improvement

In contrast to older job seekers, there is a positive development: the number of unemployed has dropped by 7.9 percent for over 50s. This indicates an improved integration performance, which can also be seen as a small ray of hope in the overall tense situation. However, the numbers are not so gratifying for people with disabilities: 98 people with a recognized disability are preserved, which corresponds to an increase of 21 percent compared to the previous year ams.at.

Open places in the decline

The location on the job market is also not rosy. The number of vacancies immediately available has dropped by almost 14 percent, and currently only 564 positions in the Hallein district are advertised. The situation on the apprenticeship market is even worse: there was a decline of 32.4 percent; Currently only 25 apprenticeships have been registered with the AMS. The data show a worrying clouding of the market situation, so the demand for close cooperation with the companies is more than justified.

Katrin Klimits also underlines the need to create targeted support offers and barrier -free jobs for people with disabilities. In autumn 2025, an HR Café is planned to inform employers about the employment of this group. In summary: Despite positive approaches to older job seekers, the situation for the youth in the Hallein district remains tense. It is important that combined forces are working on solutions to achieve an improvement in the labor market situation for everyone involved.