Dehoga President Haumann criticized the proposal in an interview with the ‘Rheinische Post’, arguing that it fails to consider the realities of the hospitality sector, where approximately 1.1 million individuals are employed in minijobs. In contrast, Grimm, a member of the Economic Advisory Council, welcomed the reform, suggesting that abolishing minijobs would significantly improve employment incentives for low-wage workers, with exceptions recommended for students. Minijobs are defined as employment arrangements yielding up to 603 euros monthly, subject to minimal social contributions and taxes. This discussion was reported on June 23, 2026, by Deutschlandfunk.