​​Central

State authorities are responsible for:

• General legislation, labour market policy and administration including employment policies relating to employees in agriculture and forestry (“Kompetenzbereinigung").
  
• Runs Central Labour Inspectorate
• Unemployment insurance;
• Arbeitsmarktservice (Federal Office of the Labour Market Service) is responsible for major functions related to the labour market.
• European, international employment-related matters

Responsible ministries/bodies

Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection

Public Employment Service Austria (EN)/ Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (DE)

​Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• Plays a central role in the translation of national goals into operational programmes by developing a "work programme" that highlights the organisational resources for the administration of national policy;
• Cooperation with the national level and social partners.

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Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

• Local employment initiatives.

Sources:

Austrian Constitution

Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection