Skilled labor

We support Munich-based companies in the recruitment, development and retention of both junior and senior staff.

The unit "Municipal Employment Policy and Qualification" of the Department of Labour and Economic Affairs supports you as a Munich company in the recruitment, development and retention of personnel (professionally and academically qualified specialists, junior staff, workers).

Get in touch with us!  Our skilled workers team offers advice, various programmes and targeted contacts.
 

Keeping an eye on the Munich labour market

With the Munich Employment and Qualification Programme (MBQ), we have long been supporting the professional and social integration of Munich residents in the labor market. With the MBQ, we support numerous counselling and qualification projects - for example, for young people in the transition from school to training and work, for international skilled workers, for students and graduates, for people with a migration background, for migrants and refugees, for women, for people with disabilities, for the long-term unemployed and many more.

MBQ resources and platforms for international professionals

Additional platform

  • Integreat Munich

    The free online guide for refugees and new immigrants provides information on everyday life, health care, school and daycare attendance, German courses, work, training, housing, free leisure / sports and cultural activities, offers for women, LGBTI+ and people with disabilities in Munich. Content is available in ten languages.

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News

Innovation competition 2025 announced

10.03.2025

City of Munich's Innovation Cometition 2025 - key visual

Until May 18, Munich is once again looking for innovative solutions and new concepts that have the potential to be tested and implemented in an urban test bed.

Interview with Dr Christian Scharpf

03.03.2025

Dr. Christian Scharpf

On March 1, Dr Christian Scharpf succeeded Clemens Baumgärtner as Head of Munich’s Department of Labor and Economic Development. An exclusive interview.

Munich economy - spring report

03.03.2025

Menschen und Gebäude

Our concise brochure ‘Munich. The Business Location. Facts and Figures 2025’ offers insight into current economic developments in the region.

Careworkers for persons with disabilities

The “Care International” program brings trainee careworkers from Turkey to Munich to assist persons with disabilities.

Gruppenfoto der Programmteilnehmer*innen von Care International 23-24

More diversity in the workplace

The “amiga – Career Center for Internationals” has been supporting talented individuals from around the world for ten years.

Gäste beim amiga-Empfang im Foyer der VHS im Einstein

Munich as international hotspot for outstanding scholars

Some 200 visiting scholars from almost 30 countries attended a reception at Munich’s Town Hall (Rathaus), where they exchanged international views on a whole range of professional and cultural topics.

empfang von gastforschern im alten rathaus