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Most laid-off salaried employees since 2020

Nearly 20,000 officials lost their jobs last year. It was the highest figure since 2020. But for those already with a foot in the labor market, it is relatively easy to find new employment.

» Published: January 14 2025

Most laid-off salaried employees since 2020
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The number of laid-off salaried employees increased by approximately 4,000 people in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to TRR, an organization that helps laid-off salaried employees find new jobs, education, or start their own business. It was also the highest level since the pandemic year 2020.

However, for many others, the labor market is slow with rising unemployment as a result – for those who have recently been laid off, it is often relatively easy to get back into the labor market. On average, it takes six months for a laid-off person to find new employment.

"We still do not see a recovery in the labor market, but the demand for skills is still high among many companies and in the public sector, where recruitment of privately employed salaried employees has increased during the year," says Erica Sundberg, operational manager at TRR, in a press release.

The most laid-off salaried employees are found in retail and the construction sector.

TRR is available to all salaried employees working in companies in the private sector with collective agreements.

The counterpart for workers is TSL. Even there, the influx of laid-off employees was clearly higher, 16 percent more, than the previous year.

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