Employment fell slightly in February 2025

In February 2025, around 45.6 million people residing in Germany were employed. According to preliminary calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the number of employed persons fell slightly by 10,000 (0.0%) compared to the previous month, after a seasonally adjusted decrease of 9,000 people in January 2025. In the months October to December 2024, employment increased by an average of 7,000 people each month compared to the pre…