There are more jobs in Offenbach

There are more jobs in Offenbach than there have been for a long time. It is good when many people can work here. Lord Mayor Dr. Felix Schwenke says: "There haven't been this many jobs in Offenbach for almost 50 years. But: The so-called employment density is not as good as it was 50 years ago. The employment density shows how many jobs there are per inhabitant. 50 years ago, it was 45 percent. At the end of December 2024, it was 36.6 percent. The city therefore needs even more jobs.

2025 was a good year: new jobs were created in Offenbach in the second half of 2025. Samson opened its first plant. Lorenz Snack-World will move its administration to Offenbach. Many people will be able to work at both companies. New jobs will also be created in the city in 2026. Samson will be hiring more people. Biotech has been building a plant in Offenbach since July 2025. The car manufacturer BYD is relocating its German headquarters to Offenbach. And the computer technology company Pan Dacom is preparing to build its new headquarters. So things are likely to continue on a positive note.

Above all, these companies are creating jobs for well-trained people. That has been missing here for a long time, says the Lord Mayor. This creates a better image of the city of Offenbach. Then perhaps even more companies will come to Offenbach.

How is it that the Lord Mayor is so positive about the development? And the City Treasurer Martin Wilhelm talks about difficult years? The city treasurer is a politician of the city. He is responsible for the finances, i.e. the money, of a city. There are more jobs and more income from business tax. The business tax is paid by the companies in Offenbach. But the city of Offenbach has a lot of expenses. That is why it is not doing so well. And it receives money from the state of Hesse. In 2025, Offenbach received 250 million euros from the state of Hesse. But that was not enough to pay for the additional costs caused by new tasks in the city.

There is still a lot to do: Germany's economy is in crisis. A weak economy means that people don't earn as much money and can't buy as much. Many people in Offenbach are also out of work and need support. For example, from the Employment Agency or the Job Center. That is why Offenbach must continue to promote economic development, says Felix Schwenke.