Germany's employment falls 0.1% in August 2026

Germany had around 45.41 million residents in employment in August 2026, down 0.1 per cent month on month after seasonal adjustment.
The unadjusted count fell 0.2 per cent from July and 0.5 per cent from August 2025, extending the year-on-year decline since January 2025.
For apparel and textile employers, the data point to a softer labour market backdrop in Germany.