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Unemployment Falls Across Sweden as Labor Market Recovery Continues

Unemployment Falls Across Sweden as Labor Market Recovery Continues

Thu 15 Oct 2026 06:01 CEST

The labor market continues to recover. The number of unemployed people is falling in all counties, according to new figures from the Swedish Public Employment Service (the national employment agency)

Unemployment is predicted to fall but slowly

Unemployment is predicted to fall but slowly

Tue 16 Jun 2026 06:00 CEST

Next year, unemployment is expected to fall to 6 percent. The recovery continues, but slowly

High number of layoffs worries Swedish job market

High number of layoffs worries Swedish job market

Thu 16 Apr 2026 06:02 CEST

Unemployment has continued to decline slowly month by month. It is now at its lowest level since the turn of the year 2023/2024

Slow recovery for jobs – lagging behind

Slow recovery for jobs – lagging behind

Wed 17 Dec 2025 06:03 CET

Unemployment has begun to fall and employment is increasing. But the recovery will be slow, according to a new forecast from the Swedish Public Employment Service