# Arbeitsagentur (German Job Board) Scraper (`crawlerbros/arbeitsagentur-scraper`) Actor Extract German job listings from arbeitsagentur.de with title, employer, location, contract type, posted date. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/arbeitsagentur-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Jobs, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 7 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Arbeitsagentur Job Scraper Extract German job listings from **arbeitsagentur.de** (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) — Germany's official federal employment agency. Returns titles, employers, locations, contract types, geocoordinates, and external apply URLs from 1.5M+ live listings. ### Features - **18 output fields** per job — complete flat schema with typed defaults (zero nulls) - **1.5M+ German jobs indexed** — covers all federal states + Austria - **Public JSON API** — uses the official Bundesagentur für Arbeit `jobboerse-jobsuche` API - **Filter by keyword, location, radius, contract type, working time, freshness** - **No proxy, no cookies, no login** — works directly from datacenter IPs - **Pagination** — walks pages until `maxItems` reached (up to 100 results per request) - **Geocoordinates** — every job has lat/lng for mapping ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `search` | String | Keyword (e.g., `"Softwareentwickler"`, `"Krankenpfleger"`, `"Lehrer"`) | | `location` | String | City, postal code, or region (e.g., `"Berlin"`, `"10115"`, `"Bayern"`). Empty = all of Germany. | | `radius` | Integer | Search radius in km around the location (default 25, max 200) | | `contractType` | String | `all`, `permanent`, `fixed-term`, `any` | | `workingTime` | String | `all`, `full-time`, `part-time`, `shift`, `homework` | | `publishedSince` | Integer | Only jobs posted within last N days (1, 3, 7, 14, 28; 0 = all) | | `maxItems` | Integer | Maximum jobs to return (default 50, max 1000) | #### Example Input ```json { "search": "Softwareentwickler", "location": "Berlin", "radius": 25, "contractType": "permanent", "workingTime": "full-time", "publishedSince": 7, "maxItems": 100 } ```` ### Output Each job has **18 fields**. All fields are always present — empty strings or zero for missing data, never `null`. #### Identity | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `id` | String | Reference number (Refnr) | | `title` | String | Job title | | `occupation` | String | Occupation classification (Beruf) | | `employer` | String | Company / organisation name | #### Location | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `city` | String | Job city (Ort) | | `postalCode` | String | Postal code (PLZ) | | `street` | String | Street address | | `region` | String | Federal state (Bundesland) | | `country` | String | Country (Deutschland / Österreich) | | `latitude` | Number | Latitude | | `longitude` | Number | Longitude | | `distanceKm` | Integer | Distance from search location in km | #### Dates | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `publishedDate` | String | Date posted (YYYY-MM-DD) | | `modifiedTimestamp` | String | Last modified ISO 8601 | | `startDate` | String | Job start date (YYYY-MM-DD) | #### URLs | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `externalUrl` | String | External apply URL (employer's website) | | `portalUrl` | String | Arbeitsagentur portal URL | #### Metadata | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 scrape timestamp | ### FAQ **Q: Do I need a proxy?** No. Arbeitsagentur exposes a public JSON API at `rest.arbeitsagentur.de/jobboerse/jobsuche-service/pc/v4/jobs` that requires only a public `X-API-Key` header (`jobboerse-jobsuche`). This key is shared by all official Arbeitsagentur frontends. The scraper works from any datacenter IP. **Q: What's the maximum results per query?** The API returns up to 100 results per page. The scraper paginates automatically until `maxItems` is reached or results run out. **Q: Are Austrian jobs included?** Yes. Arbeitsagentur cooperates with the Austrian AMS, so listings include both German and Austrian jobs. The `country` field shows `Deutschland` or `Österreich`. **Q: Why is `street` sometimes empty?** Many employers don't disclose the street address. The API returns the literal string `"null"` in that case — the scraper converts it to an empty string. **Q: How fresh is the data?** The API serves the live Arbeitsagentur index. New jobs typically appear within 1-2 hours of being published. ### Use Cases - **Recruitment market research** — track open positions by industry / region - **Salary benchmarking** — aggregate by occupation and region - **Job alerts** — daily runs with narrow filters for specific roles - **Candidate sourcing** — discover companies actively hiring in your area - **Career coaching** — help job seekers find relevant openings - **Labor-market dashboards** — feed structured German job data into BI tools # Actor input Schema ## `search` (type: `string`): Keyword to search for (e.g., 'Softwareentwickler', 'Krankenpfleger', 'Lehrer'). Searches title + description. ## `location` (type: `string`): City, postal code, or region (e.g., 'Berlin', '10115', 'Bayern'). Leave empty for all of Germany. ## `radius` (type: `integer`): Search radius around the location in kilometers (only used when location is set). ## `contractType` (type: `string`): Filter by contract type. 'all' returns everything. ## `workingTime` (type: `string`): Filter by working time arrangement. ## `publishedSince` (type: `integer`): Only include jobs published within the last N days (1, 3, 7, 14, 28). 0 = all. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of jobs to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "search": "Softwareentwickler", "radius": 25, "contractType": "all", "workingTime": "all", "publishedSince": 0, "maxItems": 5 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `jobs` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "search": "Softwareentwickler", "maxItems": 5 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/arbeitsagentur-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "search": "Softwareentwickler", "maxItems": 5, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/arbeitsagentur-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "search": "Softwareentwickler", "maxItems": 5 }' | apify call crawlerbros/arbeitsagentur-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/arbeitsagentur-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Arbeitsagentur (German Job Board) Scraper", "description": "Extract German job listings from arbeitsagentur.de with title, employer, location, contract type, posted date.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "xEIEve9xKDKMW3W5q" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~arbeitsagentur-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-arbeitsagentur-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~arbeitsagentur-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-arbeitsagentur-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~arbeitsagentur-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-arbeitsagentur-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "search": { "title": "Search Keyword", "type": "string", "description": "Keyword to search for (e.g., 'Softwareentwickler', 'Krankenpfleger', 'Lehrer'). Searches title + description." }, "location": { "title": "Location", "type": "string", "description": "City, postal code, or region (e.g., 'Berlin', '10115', 'Bayern'). Leave empty for all of Germany." }, "radius": { "title": "Search Radius (km)", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Search radius around the location in kilometers (only used when location is set).", "default": 25 }, "contractType": { "title": "Contract Type", "enum": [ "all", "permanent", "fixed-term", "any" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by contract type. 'all' returns everything.", "default": "all" }, "workingTime": { "title": "Working Time", "enum": [ "all", "full-time", "part-time", "shift", "homework" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by working time arrangement.", "default": "all" }, "publishedSince": { "title": "Published Since (days)", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Only include jobs published within the last N days (1, 3, 7, 14, 28). 0 = all.", "default": 0 }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of jobs to return.", "default": 50 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```