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Stricter checks on job applications28 Oct

Stricter checks on job applications help unemployed people find work faster, study finds

A study shows that closer scrutiny of unemployed people’s job applications helps them find work faster.

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Why Sweden's Unemployment Rate Appears16 Apr

Why Sweden's Unemployment Rate Appears High in EU Rankings

Sweden is one of the countries in the EU with the highest unemployment, according to official statistics. But it's not quite that simple, according to experts who TT has spoken with.

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Private employment agencies to receive23 Dec

Private employment agencies to receive lower compensation

The compensation to private employment agencies will decrease significantly. This is stated by the government in an assignment to the Employment Agency, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.

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Persson (The Liberals): "Privatization went24 Oct

Persson (The Liberals): "Privatization went too far"

Private employment agencies cost more but did not provide better results, shows a new report. Minister for Labour Market Mats Persson (L) is self-critical. The privatization has gone too far, he says to TT.

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