There are significant differences across the German labor market. Employment levels in the western parts of Germany are far greater than in the east (with the exception of Berlin and the southern region of the former German Democratic Republic). There is generally higher employment in urban than in rural areas. Also, unemployment is lower in the growing service industries than in traditional German strongholds such as mining, construction, ship-, and other heavy industries.

Germany is working to become more attractive to skilled workers from other parts of the world. Currently, employment in Germany is experiencing a shortage of qualified workers in areas including media, information technology, professional services, and research and development.

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