Since the conflict between Ukraine and Russia escalated in February 2022, Germany has become one of the top destinations for Ukrainian refugees in Europe. The German government has welcomed about 1.2 million people fleeing the war. However, a recent report by Stern magazine reveals that a special program designed to help these refugees find jobs has mostly failed.

The program, known as the “Job Turbo” initiative, was launched by Germany’s Labor Minister Hubertus Heil last October. The go...