It took several years to develop – the support measure worth hundreds of millions of kronor that would help the long-term unemployed and those born abroad get a foothold in the job market. The result after two years: 84 jobs.
BusinessFree driver's license to young unemployed and trainee positions for newly graduated academics – The Social Democrats want to invest 2.5 billion kronor against youth unemployment.
SwedenMore people are getting out into jobs but unemployment remains high in Sweden, shows the Employment Service's monthly data for August. Also in the autumn, the labor market is expected to remain under pressure. The recovery will take time, says Eva Samakovlis, the Employment Service's analysis director.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank leaves the interest rate unchanged but keeps the door open for a reduction this year. Economists are however uncertain that it will become reality. We do not believe that they will reduce, says Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth.
BusinessUnemployment is increasing in 15 out of 21 counties during the second quarter of 2025, show the latest figures from the Employment Agency. The largest increase is in Västerbotten, where the closure of battery manufacturing is now visible in the figures.
BusinessSweden's unemployment funds now have more than 3,980,000 members – which is the highest number so far. "The explanation is to a large extent a continued uncertain labour market", says Johan Ahlgren, communications manager at Sweden's unemployment funds, in a press release.
BusinessEngineers, nurses and maintenance technicians – these are three professions that can be exempted from the proposed salary requirement for labor immigration. This is evident from a list that the Migration Agency and the Employment Service have submitted to the government.
Swedish politicsUnemployment in Sweden continues to increase. At the end of June, 366,000 people were registered as unemployed with the Employment Service. This is around 19,000 more than in June last year.
BusinessThe uncertainty surrounding the trade tariffs and the ongoing conflicts in the surrounding world means that the Employment Service is increasing its forecast for unemployment. The uncertainty means that we expect the economy to be further dampened this year, says analyst Emil Persson.
BusinessThe labour market is still sluggish and the hopes of an improvement are constantly being postponed. An unusually large number of people are still applying for unemployment benefits. - There is no clear signal of where it is heading, the applications are remaining still at a high level, says Tomas Eriksson at Sweden's Unemployment Insurance Funds which will now begin to present a new form of job statistics.
BusinessUnemployment is falling for the fourth month in a row. But the changes are small. The available jobs are becoming fewer, shows new statistics from the Employment Agency.
BusinessSummer is here but it is not too late to find a summer job. The Employment Service still has thousands of jobs in the Job Bank that have not been filled yet.
BusinessThe Employment Service terminates 94 agreements with 54 suppliers of matching services that do not meet the requirements, according to a press release.
BusinessYouth unemployment is no longer increasing. It is a trend break and can be a signal of a brighter labor market, according to the Employment Service.
BusinessMinister for Labour Market Mats Persson warns that different types of support to the unemployed risk locking people into unemployment. The system is too slack, he says at a press conference on the labour market situation.
BusinessUnemployment fell for the second month in a row in March. But it is still high and according to the Employment Service, the prognosis ahead is uncertain, not least due to the unrest in the global economy. It can affect the Swedish labor market, says analyst Emil Persson.
BusinessSome of the problems that have caused the Swedish Public Employment Service's website to be down since Friday are now resolved.
SwedenThe Employment Service's controls of the unemployed should be strengthened. The system is too lenient today, says Minister for Employment Mats Persson (The Liberals).
BusinessIn January, the number of unemployed rose to 592,000, according to statistics from SCB. It is an increase of 114,000 people compared to the same month the previous year.
BusinessIt appears there is a light at the end of the tunnel in the Swedish economy, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). At the same time, there are still major uncertainties, she emphasizes.
BusinessThe weak economic situation continues to affect the labor market. Unemployment is increasing broadly and is at its highest level in three years. Long-term unemployment is also increasing. It is particularly serious, says Eva Samakovlis, analysis director at the Employment Service.
BusinessWhile the opposition quarrels, the governing parties get things done, claims Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a party leader debate. The Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson, in turn, criticizes the government's economic policy. Ridiculous, responds Kristersson.
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