In both the Federal Government of Somalia and Somaliland, access to state employment services for refugees and asylum seekers is limited due to the lack of explicit legal provisions granting these populations the right to utilize public employment assistance programs. These programs are typically designed to serve citizens, and there are no clear provisions or frameworks that extend these services to refugees or asylum seekers. As a result, refugees and asylum seekers face significant barriers in accessing formal state-led employment services, which would otherwise assist in job placement, training, and career development. Instead, these individuals often turn to informal networks, community-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for employment support. These alternative sources of assistance play a crucial role in connecting refugees and asylum seekers with employment opportunities, but they do not provide the same breadth of services or formalized support as state-run programs.