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Unemployment Benefits Recipients Surge by 19% in Sweden

The tough situation on the labor market is leaving clear marks on how many people are now receiving compensation from the unemployment insurance fund. During the first quarter, it was about a total of 176,000 people – an increase of 19 percent compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from Sweden's unemployment insurance funds.
Unemployment Benefits Recipients Surge by 19% in Sweden

Record-high payouts from the unemployment insurance fund

During the third quarter, 5. 6 billion kronor were paid out from the unemployment insurance fund, an increase of 43 percent compared to the same period last year.
Record-high payouts from the unemployment insurance fund
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