Arbeitsuchendmeldung
In English: Jobseeker registration
Register with the Agentur für Arbeit 3 months before your job ends. If you learn the end date later than that, register within 3 days.
Watch out: Late registration costs 1 week of benefit.
Legal basis
SGB III §38, §159. Checked against the statute text on 12 November 2026.
Related terms
Open the simulator See Arbeitsuchendmeldung in action: work through a layoff case where it decides the outcome.
This page explains German employment law in general terms. It is not legal advice for your situation. If a layoff affects you, talk to an employment lawyer, your union or your Betriebsrat.