The majority of Saxon cities and districts make use of work opportunities for refugees. These have been offered in Dresden and Chemnitz since 2015. In the state capital, there are currently 142 places, as a spokesperson for the city announced on request. The range of activities is diverse, for example in the social furniture service, in the maintenance and care of outdoor facilities, in the field of language mediation or in the preparation and follow-up of exhibitions.
In Chemnitz, there are currently 40 places available, 90 percent of which are used, according to a spokesperson for the city. According to the statement, the work opportunities are arranged by the social welfare office as part of individual counseling sessions. According to the Erzgebirgskreis district, it has also been offering work opportunities since 2015. Since then, this has been consolidated and an expansion is currently being examined in accordance with the new version of the Asylum Seekers Act.
The amendment to the law has expanded the possibilities for offering work opportunities for refugees. The law already provided for this in the past. However, the prerequisite was that the work involved could not be carried out by others. This regulation has been amended: Asylum seekers can now also take on regular jobs.
