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Notices remain at high levels

Notices remain at high levels

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The notice of layoffs continues to be at a high level. In November, it concerned nearly 5,800 people, according to new figures from the Employment Service

Unemployed City Dwellers: We're Not Moving

Unemployed City Dwellers: We're Not Moving

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Every fourth unemployed person can imagine moving for a job. Young, foreign-born men without children are most willing to move

More unemployed - uncertain when it turns

More unemployed - uncertain when it turns

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Unemployment in Sweden has been rising for over a year and continues to increase, according to new figures from the Employment Service. We are not seeing any major increases ahead of us, but it is still going in the wrong direction, says Eva Samakovlis, chief analyst at the Employment Service

Tough job market - layoffs increase further

Tough job market - layoffs increase further

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Warnings of layoffs are becoming increasingly frequent. In September, the figure reached 7,600, a thousand more than last year, according to new figures from the Employment Service

The Chaos at Northvolt Hits Local Businesses

The Chaos at Northvolt Hits Local Businesses

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The battery manufacturer Northvolt's crisis affects subcontractors. Over the weekend, Stena Recycling in Skellefteå laid off around 60 people

The Union: Measures for Northvolt Immigrants Are Needed

The Union: Measures for Northvolt Immigrants Are Needed

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IF Metall in Skellefteå believes that targeted measures will be needed against the migrants who lose their jobs at Northvolt. The greatest concern exists among those who are here on work permits and who are dependent on their work to be able to stay in Sweden, says Lena Lundgren, local coordinator at the union

Highest warning level in August since 2012

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Highest warning level in August since 2012

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The unemployment rate remains at historically high levels and unemployment is rising to its highest level since the beginning of 2022. The labor market situation is deteriorating further, according to monthly statistics from the Employment Service