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Asylum-seekers at Work - The benefits of immigration

January 13, 2015

Germany is currently the world’s second-largest recipient of immigrants, second only to the United States. In 2013 the country welcomed around 437,000 new arrivals, most of them from within Europe. At the same time, a growing number of refugees are seeking asylum.

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While their cases are processed, asylum-seekers are dependent on state welfare - even though most want to work. Various initiatives and government agencies are trying to help asylum-seekers find jobs.