Jobcenter

job centre

noun DJOP-sen-ter Rare

Origin: from English

Also means

unemployment office

Usage Note

Jobcenter is the official term for the joint local offices that administer unemployment benefits (Bürgergeld) and placement services for the long-term unemployed in Germany. Introduced under the Hartz IV reforms.

Examples

"Er muss einmal im Monat einen Termin beim Jobcenter wahrnehmen."

Natural Translation

He must attend an appointment at the job centre once a month.

Literal Translation

He must once in-the month an appointment at-the job-centre keep.

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