Evaluation by the IAB: The Participation Opportunities Act is effective

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The Institute for Labour Market and Occupational Research (IAB) has evaluated the Participation Opportunity Law (Teilhabechancengesetz) and found that it is effective in promoting social participation and employment opportunities for people who were long-term unemployed. The law, which was introduced in 2019, includes two new instruments to facilitate the integration of long-term unemployed individuals into the labor market. The evaluation shows that not only has social participation been increased, but some participants have even gone on to find regular employment without needing further support from the job center.