On Tuesday, the 16th Vienna Job Fair Perspektive took place at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK). The fair is aimed at Viennese people who find it particularly difficult to find a job.

24 social enterprises from Vienna were open to the public at the job fair on Tuesday between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm. The fair is organized by Arbeit plus in cooperation with the AMS Vienna and the Wiener Arbeitnehmer*innen Förderungsfonds (waff). The Ministry of Social Affairs, the Social Welfare Office (MA 40) and the Vienna Social Fund are also represented.

Jobseekers should receive advice and support as well as specific job offers in the socio-economic enterprises to enable a good re-entry. The special feature: you can apply for jobs directly on site. There are hundreds of offers from various sectors such as catering, IT and retail to choose from.

Unemployment in Vienna above average

The unemployment rate in Vienna is the highest among the federal states. At 11.7 percent, it is well above the Austrian average of seven percent. The fair is primarily aimed at those Viennese who have been looking for work for some time or for whom special circumstances, such as health restrictions, caring responsibilities or a lack of education, make it difficult to find a job. According to the main organizer Arbeit plus, it is precisely these people who are a valuable resource for the Viennese job market.

On-site advice and support

Around half of all unemployed people in Vienna have no further education or vocational training. The aim is to counteract this. In addition to specific job offers, organizations such as waff and Fonds Soziales Wien offer advice on further training opportunities. Jobseekers are also to be offered prospects through qualification and advisory services.

Event information

Event: “Arbeitplus” job fair
When: October 14, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Weiskirchnerstraße 3, 1010 Vienna

Excerpt from Original – Vienna ORF, October 14, 2025