Finding a job in Austria

• alle jobs – the AMS job search engine collects vacancies from AMS listings, company websites and public administration. It is free and needs no registration, and there is also an app.
• AMS eJob-Room – the AMS job exchange where job seekers and employers connect. You can browse vacancies without registering; registering adds features such as saved searches and a mailbox.
• WORK in AUSTRIA Talent Hub – a job board run by the Austrian Business Agency for international skilled workers, where you can create a profile and set up job alerts.
• You can also search company career pages and private job portals; compare several rather than relying on one.

If you live in Austria and are looking for work, you can register with the AMS through its online portal MeinAMS and get advice. If you have become unemployed, you apply for unemployment benefit separately; whether you receive it depends on conditions the AMS checks. Report changes to the AMS immediately; since 1 July 2025 you must also re-register straight away after an interruption such as time abroad or sick leave.

Non-EU nationals usually need a Red-White-Red Card or an EU Blue Card to work in Austria; the AMS checks the labour-market criteria. Points are awarded for qualifications, work experience, language skills (German and English) and age; check your score with the official points calculator.

Only very highly qualified workers with at least 70 points can apply for a six-month job-seeker visa (€195 in 2026) to look for work in Austria. Visa-free nationals in that group can apply for the card during their legal stay instead. In all other categories you need a binding job offer before applying. See Residence permits for Austria.

Some professions are regulated and require recognition before you can work in them. The AST Wien (Anlaufstelle für Personen mit im Ausland erworbenen Qualifikationen), run as "Perspektive" by the Beratungszentrum für Migranten und Migrantinnen at Lassallestraße 1, 3rd floor, 1020 Wien, gives free, multilingual information and advice on using foreign qualifications in Austria. Advice is by appointment only; phone 01 58 58 019.

The Business Immigration Office of the Vienna Business Agency and the City of Vienna advises international professionals and employers free of charge on residence and employment law. The StartWien orientation meetings for newcomers with a first residence permit also cover work and education.

Pay, working hours and leave are largely set by law and by collective agreements for each sector. Read Employment rights in Austria before you sign a contract.