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The number of unemployed persons in Jena fell slightly in May compared to the previous month, with the unemployment rate now standing at 6.3 percent.
Jena, May 27, 2026. While the Free State of Thüringen continues to be considered an affordable location in a nationwide comparison, residents of the high-tech metropolis Jena face particular financial challenges.
Jena, May 25, 2026. The City of Light Jena benefits significantly from international students and workers, who serve as key drivers of innovation, sustainably strengthening the local economic and scientific hub.
Jena, 21.05.2026. Good news for the employees of the insolvent traditional company “Jenaer Leiterplatten”: There is a concrete future perspective for the struggling company, as a rescuing investor is in sight.
The Jena-based software company Intershop is cutting jobs and will increasingly rely on Artificial Intelligence in the future. Following a million-euro loss in the previous year, the aim is to increase efficiency and stabilize the company’s results.
The Jena-based medical technology company Carl Zeiss Meditec is planning extensive personnel cuts. As the company announced on Tuesday, 1,000 jobs are to be cut worldwide.
Jena, May 12, 2026 – Following a significant slump in profits, the medical technology group Carl Zeiss Meditec has announced an extensive austerity program. This will include global job cuts, which will also affect the traditional location in Jena.
Jena, May 12, 2026. The Jena-based medical technology group Carl Zeiss Meditec is planning a comprehensive cost-cutting program. Around 1,000 jobs worldwide are under review, triggered by ongoing economic difficulties in the Asian market.
A detailed analysis of salary structures and living costs in the Free State of Thüringen shows a clear divide between urban centers like Jena and rural regions.
In his latest video message, Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche summarizes the most important local political developments in Jena, focusing on the city’s economic standing and a newly adopted strategy to combat illegal graffiti.