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Minister Criticizes Lenient Unemployment Support Requirements

Minister 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.

Minister Criticizes Lenient Unemployment Support Requirements

Swedish MP Steps Back After Police Report Over Anti-Semitic Post

The Left Party's Member of Parliament Lorena Delgado Varas is taking a break from her assignments after the Jewish Central Council reported her for incitement against an ethnic group. .

Swedish MP Steps Back After Police Report Over Anti-Semitic Post

Sweden's Labor Market Strong Despite Global Economic Challenges

Minister for Labour Market Mats Persson (L) sees no risk of mass unemployment when stock markets plummet and trade wars threaten. No, I see no such risk, he says.

Sweden's Labor Market Strong Despite Global Economic Challenges

Calls to Tighten Rules on Swedish Ministers' Stock Transactions

Sweden is lagging behind other countries when it comes to conflicts of interest and should tighten the rules for ministers' stock purchases, according to the organization Transparency International Sweden. .

Calls to Tighten Rules on Swedish Ministers' Stock Transactions

Sweden Proposes Stricter Housing Rules for New Immigrants

Municipalities should be able to decide more about how many newly arrived immigrants they want to receive. A new model with "establishment housing" for a maximum of three years should also be created.

Sweden Proposes Stricter Housing Rules for New Immigrants

Proposal to Reduce Samhall Workforce by 1,000 for Quality Boost

Unemployment among people with disabilities has increased sharply. At the same time, an investigation proposes that state-owned Samhall be downsized by over 1,000 people.

Proposal to Reduce Samhall Workforce by 1,000 for Quality Boost

Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

The ROT deduction is temporarily increased in the government's initiative to boost the economy. The increase accounts for the larger part of a stimulus package totaling 5.

Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

The Government Hopes for a New Northvolt Owner

The Government hopes for a new long-term owner for Northvolt. This is a functioning business that many actors are dependent on, says Energy and Trade Minister Ebba Busch.

The Government Hopes for a New Northvolt Owner

Unemployed with unemployment insurance to be scrutinized harder

The Employment Service's controls of the unemployed should be strengthened. The system is too lenient today, says Minister for Employment Mats Persson (The Liberals).

Unemployed with unemployment insurance to be scrutinized harder

The Minister visited Rinkeby – in a bulletproof vest

Minister for Integration Mats Persson (L) followed the police's work in Rinkeby during an emergency response – wearing a bulletproof vest. Now the minister is receiving criticism, both from residents in the area and from a political standpoint.

The Minister visited Rinkeby – in a bulletproof vest

The Government wants more people to pay for interpreter assistance

The Government and SD are appointing an inquiry into when and how individuals in Sweden should pay for interpreters in meetings with authorities. However, within healthcare and the judicial system, several exceptions will be reviewed.

The Government wants more people to pay for interpreter assistance

The Minister: Distance yourself from gangster rap

Minister for Labour Market and Integration Mats Persson (L) appeals to those in power within the cultural industry to clearly distance themselves from gangster rap, he writes on Aftonbladet Debate. .

The Minister: Distance yourself from gangster rap

Stricter requirements for the unemployed: Too lenient

The Government intends to increase the requirements on the unemployed who are covered by various labour market measures. .

Stricter requirements for the unemployed: Too lenient

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.

Private employment agencies to receive lower compensation

Higher Compensation for Job Interviews in Another Location

If you get a job interview that is far from where you live, you can get the cost paid for, for example, the trip there. The government has now made a decision to increase the compensation.

Higher Compensation for Job Interviews in Another Location

Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion

710,000 people live in Swedish disadvantaged areas. It is almost twice as many as the inhabitants of Malmö city.

Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion

The Government Seeks Support for Those Affected by Northvolt

Sweden will apply for funds from an EU fund to support individuals who have been laid off from Northvolt and subcontractors affected by the company's downsizing. The Employment Service has been tasked with handling the application, which can provide up to approximately 160 million kronor in support.

The Government Seeks Support for Those Affected by Northvolt

Unannounced visits, a new weapon against benefit fraud

The Employment Service is to be allowed to make unannounced visits to counter fraud with subsidized employment. On Thursday, the government issued a supplementary directive to an ongoing investigation into the authority.

Unannounced visits, a new weapon against benefit fraud

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.

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

Persson: "A long winter" on the labor market

Unemployment is increasing and employment is decreasing. We are heading towards a long winter on the Swedish labor market, says Minister for Labor Markets Mats Persson (L) at a press conference.

Persson: "A long winter" on the labor market

Newcomers' values to be mapped out

The Government wants to map out the values of newcomers in an annual integration barometer. Two million kronor have been allocated in the budget, writes [Aftonbladet](https://www.

Newcomers' values to be mapped out

The Northvolt Crisis: Risk of Losing Competence

Many who are affected by Northvolt's massive layoffs in Skellefteå may choose to leave the country – and take their expertise with them – when they finish at the factory. I see such a risk, and that's why we're mobilizing now, says Minister for Labour Market and Integration Mats Persson (The Liberals).

The Northvolt Crisis: Risk of Losing Competence

Persson and Pehrson switch jobs

A rockad is the unexpected move in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's new government. For one of the key figures, Johan Pehrson, it's nothing remarkable: As an old football coach, I know the importance of being able to change positions at halftime even if you're leading, he says at the press conference.

Persson and Pehrson switch jobs

The new government will hold for two terms

Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.

The new government will hold for two terms