# Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper — German Federal Employment Agency (`fabrikit/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrape the official German job board (Bundesagentur für Arbeit): search by keyword, location, occupation, employer, working time and date. Titles, employers, locations, salary, start date and optional full descriptions. No login. From US$0.50 per 1,000 jobs.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fabrikit/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Fabrikit](https://apify.com/fabrikit) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.50 / 1,000 job scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper — Germany's Official Job Board

Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper collects job ads from **arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche**, the job board of the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit), as clean JSON: title, employer, workplace, occupation, working time, contract, salary (when stated), start date, apprenticeships and internships, and optionally the full job description. No login, no browser, no cookies.

It reads the same public job search service that the website itself uses, so it is fast and cheap: 1,000 jobs take about 10 seconds.

### What you can do with it

- Build German job feeds, alerts, newsletters or aggregators.
- Find companies that are hiring right now (lead generation for recruiters, software and HR vendors).
- Track demand for occupations and skills by city or federal state; benchmark salaries.
- Monitor apprenticeships (Ausbildung, dual study) and internships.
- Schedule daily runs with "published within the last 1 day" to catch new ads only.

### Features

- **Filters**: keywords, locations (city, postal code or federal state) with radius, occupation field, employer, offer type (job, apprenticeship, internship, self-employment), working time (full-time, part-time, shift, remote, mini-job), contract type, published within N days, hide temporary-work agencies, disability-friendly ads only.
- **Paste search URLs** from arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche (the `was`, `wo`, `umkreis`, `berufsfeld`, `arbeitgeber`, `angebotsart`, `arbeitszeit`, `befristung`, `veroeffentlichtseit` parameters are used).
- **Goes past the 10,000-ad limit**: one search returns at most 10,000 ads. When you ask for more, the Actor splits the search automatically (offer type, federal state, occupation field, working time) and removes duplicates.
- **Optional full descriptions** (add-on).
- **Privacy**: contact persons are not collected; e-mail addresses, phone numbers and named-contact lines are also removed from the descriptions. Only company data is returned.
- **Resilient**: automatic retries and automatic fallback from datacenter to German residential proxy if requests are blocked.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `keywords` | One search per entry, e.g. `["Pflegefachkraft", "Elektriker"]` |
| `locations` | Cities, postal codes or states, e.g. `["Berlin", "Bayern"]`; empty = all Germany |
| `radiusKm` | Radius around each location (0-200) |
| `occupationFields` | Berufsfeld names, e.g. `["Informatik"]` |
| `employers` | Restrict to employers, e.g. `["Deutsche Bahn AG"]` |
| `searchUrls` | arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche search URLs |
| `offerTypes` | `job`, `apprenticeship`, `internship`, `self_employment` |
| `workingTime` | `full_time`, `part_time`, `shift_night_weekend`, `remote`, `mini_job` |
| `contractType` | `fixed_term`, `permanent` |
| `publishedWithinDays` | 0-100 |
| `includeTemporaryWork` | `false` hides temporary-work agencies |
| `onlyDisabilityFriendly` | Only ads suitable for severely disabled applicants |
| `maxItems` | Maximum jobs to return (default 50) |
| `includeDetails` | Add the full description (extra `job-details` event) |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Datacenter by default, residential DE fallback |

Example:

```json
{
  "keywords": ["Softwareentwickler"],
  "locations": ["Berlin"],
  "radiusKm": 30,
  "publishedWithinDays": 7,
  "maxItems": 200,
  "includeDetails": true
}
```

### Output example

```json
{
  "id": "12117-YF-48852-YF-S",
  "url": "https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/jobdetail/12117-YF-48852-YF-S",
  "title": "Softwareentwickler (m/w/d)",
  "occupation": "Softwareentwickler/in",
  "company": "bayoonet AG",
  "companyLogoUrl": null,
  "offerType": "job",
  "city": "Berlin",
  "postalCode": "10115",
  "region": "Berlin",
  "country": "DE",
  "latitude": 52.5319761,
  "longitude": 13.3867379,
  "locations": [
    {
      "city": "Ludwigsburg, Württemberg",
      "postalCode": "71634",
      "region": "Baden-Württemberg",
      "country": "DE",
      "latitude": 48.9104818,
      "longitude": 9.1715903
    },
    {
      "city": "Köln",
      "postalCode": "50667",
      "region": "Nordrhein-Westfalen",
      "country": "DE",
      "latitude": 50.938708,
      "longitude": 6.952988
    },
    {
      "city": "Darmstadt",
      "postalCode": "64293",
      "region": "Hessen",
      "country": "DE",
      "latitude": 49.8824595,
      "longitude": 8.6305287
    },
    {
      "city": "Berlin",
      "postalCode": "10115",
      "region": "Berlin",
      "country": "DE",
      "latitude": 52.5319761,
      "longitude": 13.3867379
    },
    {
      "city": "München",
      "postalCode": "80331",
      "region": "Bayern",
      "country": "DE",
      "latitude": 48.1355827,
      "longitude": 11.5739758
    }
  ],
  "distanceKm": 3,
  "publishedAt": "2026-10-12",
  "modifiedAt": "2026-10-12T07:56:56.882",
  "startDate": "2026-10-12",
  "workingTime": [
    "full-time"
  ],
  "contractDuration": null,
  "contractMonths": null,
  "homeOffice": false,
  "homeOfficeType": null,
  "salaryMin": null,
  "salaryMax": null,
  "salaryPeriod": null,
  "careerChangeWelcome": false,
  "otherOccupations": [
    "Softwareentwickler/in"
  ],
  "externalUrl": "https://www.yourfirm.de/job/detail/YF-48852/?utm_source=bundesagentur&utm_medium=unpaid-partner&utm_campaign=000",
  "isTemporaryAgency": false,
  "isPrivateRecruiter": false,
  "description": "Die BAYOONET Group sucht  Mitdenker:innen Softwareentwickler (m/w/d) (Darmstadt, München, Berlin, Köln, Ludwigsburg – Festanstellung)   Die BAYOONET Group gesta...",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-13T14:07:15.056Z"
}
```

### Pricing

Pay per event, no subscription:

| Event | Price | When |
|---|---|---|
| `job-result` | US$0.50 per 1,000 jobs | every job saved to the dataset |
| `job-details` | US$0.50 per 1,000 jobs | only when `includeDetails` is on |

### FAQ

**Is this allowed?** The Actor only reads public job ads that anyone can see on arbeitsagentur.de, and it does not collect personal contact data.

**Why do I get fewer ads than the website shows?** The website also lists ads of partner job boards; ads without a reference number or already expired are skipped. Searches that match more than 10,000 ads are split automatically, but a few ads without a federal state may be missed.

**Can I get the employer's e-mail or phone?** No. Contact persons and personal contact details are deliberately not returned.

**How do I get only new ads?** Use `publishedWithinDays: 1` and schedule the Actor daily.

### En español

Extrae las ofertas de empleo de **arbeitsagentur.de**, la bolsa de trabajo oficial de Alemania (Agencia Federal de Empleo): título, empresa, lugar, salario, tipo de contrato y, opcionalmente, la descripción completa. Filtra por palabra clave, ciudad/radio, estado federal, campo profesional, empleador, tipo de oferta (empleo, formación dual, prácticas) y fecha. Sin login. No se devuelven personas de contacto, correos ni teléfonos. Precio: US$0.50 por 1.000 ofertas (+ US$0.50 por 1.000 con descripción completa).

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Job titles or skills to search for, one search per entry (for example: Pflegefachkraft, Elektriker, Buchhalter). Leave empty to get the newest ads of the whole country.

## `locations` (type: `array`):

Cities, postal codes or federal states (for example: Berlin, 80331, Bayern). Leave empty for all of Germany. Combined with every keyword.

## `radiusKm` (type: `integer`):

Radius around each city in kilometres (0-200). Leave empty for the agency default (about 25 km).

## `occupationFields` (type: `array`):

Optional occupation field (Berufsfeld) names, for example Informatik, Altenpflege, Lagerwirtschaft. Free text as used on arbeitsagentur.de.

## `employers` (type: `array`):

Optional employer names to restrict the search to (for example: Deutsche Bahn AG).

## `searchUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche search URLs. The was, wo, umkreis, berufsfeld, arbeitgeber, angebotsart, arbeitszeit, befristung and veroeffentlichtseit parameters are used.

## `offerTypes` (type: `array`):

Restrict to job offers, apprenticeships, internships or self-employment. Leave empty for all types.

## `workingTime` (type: `array`):

Restrict to full-time, part-time, shift/night/weekend work, remote or mini-jobs.

## `contractType` (type: `array`):

Restrict to fixed-term or permanent contracts.

## `publishedWithinDays` (type: `integer`):

Only ads published in the last N days (0-100). Leave empty for all.

## `includeTemporaryWork` (type: `boolean`):

Turn off to hide ads from temporary work agencies (Zeitarbeit).

## `onlyDisabilityFriendly` (type: `boolean`):

Only ads marked as suitable for severely disabled applicants.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of jobs to return. One search returns up to 10,000 ads; larger limits are reached by splitting the search automatically (offer type, federal state, occupation field, working time).

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Also fetch each ad's full description text. Billed as an extra 'job-details' event per job. Recruiter names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers are always removed.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Datacenter proxy by default; the Actor falls back to German residential IPs automatically if requests are blocked.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "Softwareentwickler"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "Berlin"
  ],
  "includeTemporaryWork": true,
  "onlyDisabilityFriendly": false,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `jobs` (type: `string`):

All jobs collected during the run

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": [
        "Softwareentwickler"
    ],
    "locations": [
        "Berlin"
    ],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "includeDetails": false,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fabrikit/arbeitsagentur-jobs-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "keywords": ["Softwareentwickler"],
    "locations": ["Berlin"],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "includeDetails": False,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fabrikit/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": [
    "Softwareentwickler"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "Berlin"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "includeDetails": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call fabrikit/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,fabrikit/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/ZAXNpuF87d106kIA8/builds/A6ismbmekCi2hWuft/openapi.json