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IAB
Abbreviation for Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung
In short and in plain language
The IAB is the Institute for Employment Research. It is part of the German job agency.
It looks at the job market. Topics are the need for skilled staff, jobs and people who move here.
It puts out reports and forecasts on this. Firms that look for staff can use them to get a picture.
Definition
The IAB is the Institute for Employment Research of the German Federal Employment Agency. It studies the labour market, for example skills shortages, employment and immigration, and publishes reports and forecasts on it. For businesses looking for staff, these data give orientation on the labour market.