Due to demographic change, securing skilled workers is also a key issue for local authorities. Targeted measures to promote the immigration and integration of foreign skilled workers are an important part of ensuring the supply of skilled workers now and in the future and increasing the attractiveness of a municipality. Immigrant skilled workers bring with them qualifications and professional experience acquired in their country of origin. In Mainz, there are numerous counseling and support services offered by the Employment Agency, the Job Center, the chambers of commerce, and migration counseling centers, as well as various support services offered by federal and state agencies, such as vocational language courses and recognition counseling centers.