It is true and called a "precedence check". Unfortunately I don't have an English source, here is §39 of the German residency law: https://www.gesetze-im-inter

It is true and called a "precedence check". Unfortunately I don't have an English source, here is §39 of the German residency law: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__39.html https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aufenthg_2004/__39.html Maybe Google Translate can help you getting the gist of it. Bottom line: Foreigners can only be employed if there are no negative consequences for German citizens.