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Swedish companies decide labour immigration

In December 2008 Sweden introduced new rules for labour immigration making it easier for employers to recruit labour from countries outside of the Nordic region and the EU. In the year following the change the number of people applying for work permits rose by 30 percent on the previous year.
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Swedish cooperation could half time it takes youths and newly arrived to find work

It takes foreign born jobseekers less time to enter the Swedish labour market than it used to. But some, especially women and people with lower education, still face major challenges. Cooperation on a local level between the Employment Service and municipalities could help.
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Swedish Education Act amended to match labour market needs with education

The current imbalance between supply and demand in the upper secondary education system will be addressed. The aim is to make it easier for young people and adults to access the labour market and improve the welfare and business sectors’ access to skilled labour.
Swedish Emilia got a job thanks to Youth Power 2.0 tema

Swedish Emilia got a job thanks to Youth Power 2.0

Despite a growing business sector, many young people were long-term unemployed in Åstorp in southern Sweden in the spring of 2024. Now, new job opportunities have been created through building relations with both private and municipal employers. The motto is: Everyone must get a chance.
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Swedish employment law – a drama with many acts

The rules covering the labour market still create heated debate in Swedish politics. Time and again, this issue has challenged the government’s survival. It also highlights disagreements between the governing Social Democrats and the Swedish Trade Union Confederation LO.
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Swedish Employment Service wins award for anti-violence work

Over the past four years, the Swedish Public Employment Service has worked to increase awareness around violence in close relationships, which is often a hidden cause of long-term unemployment. They have trained 6,000 staff as well as suppliers and clients. Now they have been awarded the 2022 Swedish Gender Equality Award.
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Swedish government ministers

Swedish hospital uses AI to the benefit of patients and staff tema

Swedish hospital uses AI to the benefit of patients and staff

What are the challenges with AI and which are the good examples that can be replicated? Skåne University Hospital is already using AI to diagnose and treat cancer patients. We look at AI in Skåne from three angles, inspired by the new technology at Skåne University Hospital.
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