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#job #citizensallowance #work Home visits, increased sanctions, mandatory work: The Nordhausen Job Center in Thuringia is testing a controversial project for young citizens' allowance recipients. Increased pressure – is this a groundbreaking approach, or is the state going too far? 📍 Subscribe to MDR Investigativ now: @mdrinvestigativ Since autumn 2025, the pilot project, which has garnered nationwide attention, has been running: Citizens' allowance recipients under 25 are required to perform community service. The principle is familiar from €1 jobs. What's new is the increasing pressure from job centers, employment agencies, and government offices. Those who are absent without excuse risk sanctions, reductions in their citizen's allowance, and in extreme cases, the complete withdrawal of benefits. Uniformed enforcement officers are present at the door for checks – a controversial practice for many. Is this still assistance or state coercion? The documentary "exactly" follows enforcement officers, social workers, and those affected by the program in their daily lives, navigating the demands of work, duty, and fear. The report explores the conflict: Is this model an effective tool against unemployment and joblessness, or a scandal involving unfair punishments for socially and already disadvantaged individuals? Proponents see it as a sign of greater responsibility and the state's unwavering commitment to enforcement. Critics warn of stigmatization, social dependency, and growing fear within society. The authorities are focusing on uncovering abuse and fraud through the vetting of benefit recipients. The municipality of Nordhausen aims to combat stagnation with increased monitoring, sanctions, and mandatory community service. However, the approach remains controversial: Does this pressure truly promote employment and jobs, or does it exacerbate conflict, social injustice, and a lack of solidarity? A look at the figures paints an ambivalent picture: Few participants find a job or stable employment, while sanctions and benefit reductions are on the rise. Twelve percent lose their entire citizen's allowance – fraud has been uncovered in these cases. For the authorities, it's a success in enforcing the rules; for critics, it's a sign of a lack of support, assistance, and justice within the system. A film by Knud Vetten. 👍 Did you enjoy the film? Then give us a like! 00:00 Intro 00:00 Accompanying the worker – The enforcement officers ring the doorbell of the unemployed 05:12 Frustrating results – Participants leave the program 06:05 How exactly does the pilot project in Nordhausen work? 07:28 Sanctions for recipients of citizen's benefits – Total cut-off for fraudsters 08:02 The project in Nordhausen in the media – Forced labor, humiliation, stigmatization 08:26 High-level visit: Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt Sven Schulze (CDU) visits the district administrator 10:24 Opponent of the project Helena Steinhaus from the association "Sanction-Free" 12:11 A workday in the workshops – What about absenteeism? 13:15 Enforcement officers in front of locked doors – Where is participant David? 15:32 One month later – what's happened with David? 17:40 Workshop visit by the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt 20:51 Getting out, rhythm in life – participant Luisa finds the program good 22:50 Are unemployed people stigmatized too quickly? 23:33 How can certain groups be reintegrated into the labor market? 23:55 Finally something to do – after 6 years in the asylum process, Zozk is working in a hospital 25:43 Mandatory work for asylum seekers – Ulli Schäfer, CDU District Administrator in Greiz, takes stock 27:33 Review of the pilot project in the Nordhausen district 28:16 More focus on fraud – District Administrator Matthias Jendricke (SPD) 29:13 Outlook: more checks, home visits, sick notes? Are you interested in the topic of citizen's income? Here are more videos from us on this topic: Between Inflation, Minimum Wage, and Basic Income – Is Work Still Worth It? | Documentary | exactly Zwischen Inflation, Mindestlohn und Bürger... Two Years of Basic Income – What's Next for People Without Jobs? | Documentary | exactly Zwei Jahre Bürgergeld - wie geht’s weiter ... 📍 More from MDR Investigativ? Author Knud Vetten was interviewed on our podcast. Here's the link to MDR Investigativ - Behind the Investigation: https://www.ardsounds.de/episode/urn:... 📱 TikTok: TikTok: teamrecherche 📷 Instagram: Instagram: team.recherche 👤 Facebook: Facebook: team.recherche 🎙️ Our Podcast: https://www.mdr.de/s/hinterderrecherche ➡️ The Investigative section in the ARD Mediathek: https://www.ardmediathek.de/investigativ https://www.mdr.de/investigativ/index...