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Labour Market Trends and Cooperation Ideas in Norrland, Sweden

The labour market situation in Norrland, Sweden, reveals significant regional differences, with unemployment rates reaching 12.9% in Norrbotten compared to 4.1% in Jönköping. Youth, academics, and older workers face high unemployment rates. The government's autumn budget includes measures to assist the long-term unemployed and promote job creation through apprenticeships. Norrland's diverse needs highlight growth in technical professions, while areas like healthcare and hospitality face challenges. Collaboration opportunities with Iceland and local universities are proposed to address skills gaps.

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Labour Market Trends and Cooperation Ideas in Norrland, Sweden

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  1. www.ams.se Labour market situation in Sweden Norrland Trends and Flows Ideas for cooperation Selfoss, Iceland 30.9 2005

  2. Unemployment 6,5% Big regional differences. Jönköping 4.1%, Norrbotten 12.9%. High rates for youth, academics and 50+ Autumn budget by the government 20.9 2005: extra measures (jobs) for long time unemployed, academics, apprenticeships for youth, 500 more employment officers. Labour market situation in Sweden

  3. Norrland • The region Norrland covers 2/3 of Sweden • 1 157 678 inhabitants • Highest unemployment • Cross-border area Tornedalen expect boom due to IKEA establishment 2006. • Mobility is tradition

  4. Increase: Technical professions, engineering, IT, construction, sales, transport, manufacturing. Not so good prospects: Health care, administrative professions, teachers, farming, forestry professions, fishing. Standstill : Hotel and catering. Trends and flows

  5. Identify surplus and shortage by trades and professions. Invitation of Icelandic EURES Adviser to “European Careers Day” in Cooperation with Umeå University and Luleå University of Technology, February 2006. In connection to that arrange presentations at the schools for agri- and hortoculture, Forslundagymnasiet and Grans naturbruksskola. Ideas for cooperation

  6. Thank You for listening! Annika Sund EURES Adviser Arbetsförmedlingen/EURES Umeå Nygatan 25, Box 423, S- 901 09 UMEÅ Tel+46 (0)90 151743, fax +46 (0)90151546 annika.sund@lanac.amv.se

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