# AMS to Repay 135 Million Euros in Benefits

November 3, 2026 at 02:27 PM

> Austria's AMS will automatically distribute back payments to over 100,000 people following a recalculation of unemployment benefits.

**Johannes Kopf**, head of the **Austrian Public Employment Service** (AMS), announced that the agency is recalculating unemployment benefits after discovering underpayments. Approximately 135 million euros will be distributed to more than 100,000 affected cases.

The **Austrian Ministry of Finance** is funding these back payments, which will be processed automatically without requiring an application. This occurs as October 2026 data shows 389,941 people are currently registered as unemployed or in AMS training programs.

While unemployment rose 0.5 percent overall, trends vary by demographic. Joblessness among women increased by 3.8 percent and those over 50 by 4.4 percent, prompting labor groups to propose a bonus-malus model to encourage the employment of older workers.

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