Sachsen Moves Forward with Workforce Reduction Plan in Public Administration

The state aims to save 250 million euros annually by not filling vacant positions and leveraging natural attrition, as rising wage costs strain its budget.

• Sachsen plans to reduce its public administration workforce without layoffs, relying on retirements and leaving half of 7,000 vacant positions unfilled.
• The strategy is expected to save approximately 250 million euros annually, addressing growing financial pressures.
• Rising public sector wage costs, including an additional 600 million euros in 2025 due to tariff increases, are a significant challenge.
• The state will evaluate departmental tasks for potential automation and digitization to maintain efficiency with fewer staff.
• Sachsen's workforce has grown to 96,000, despite earlier plans to reduce it to 70,000 by 2020, drawing criticism from oversight bodies.

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