Decision Maker

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

The Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS), or Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in English, is a cabinet-level ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany. Headquartered in Berlin and Bonn, the BMAS is primarily responsible for national labor policy, unemployment insurance and benefits, workplace safety, pensions, and social welfare policy. This department plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the social market economy structure of Germany by ensuring a balance between competitiveness and social fairness.