Operating Schedule of the Employment and Family Fund on National Holidays
The employment agencies, career information centers, family cash offices, and service centers in the Bergisches Land region, including Remscheid, Solingen, and Wuppertal, will be closed on Christmas Eve (December 24), Christmas Day, New Year's Eve (December 31), and New Year's Day.
However, during these holiday periods, clients are encouraged to use the online services available at the employment agency and family cash office websites. These services include submitting applications and documents electronically, accessing job listings and career information, checking benefit statuses or making inquiries, and scheduling appointments or submitting requests for extension via online forms.
The phone numbers provided do not replace the online services available at the employment agency and family cash office websites. These phone numbers are free of charge for callers and are available for use during the Christmas holidays when the physical offices are closed.
It is worth noting that the phone numbers provided do not indicate any changes to the resumption of regular opening hours on January 2. Regular opening hours will resume on this date.
For emergency appointments during regular opening hours on December 23, 27, and 30, employment agencies and career information centers in the Bergisches Land region will be open. However, these phone numbers do not indicate any emergency appointments or special hours for the Bergisches Land region.
The career information centers in Solingen and Wuppertal will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM on December 23 and 30.
Many public offices and service centres in this part of Germany typically close on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. For precise holiday hours and available online services, checking the official websites of Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency), local Jobcenter offices in Remscheid, Solingen, and Wuppertal, and Family cash office (Familienkasse) portals is recommended, as these sites often publish holiday schedules and provide full digital service options.
- Amidst the holiday closures, clients can still access policy-and-legislation updates related to employment and family cash benefits by visiting the official websites of Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter offices in Remscheid, Solingen, and Wuppertal, and Family cash office portals.
- Despite the political landscape shift, general news covering the Bergisches Land region can be followed online through the employment agency and family cash office websites during the holiday closures of their physical offices.
