NAV: Number of job seekers in Norway fell by 2,100 in April
At the end of April, 202,600 fully unemployed workers, partially unemployed workers, and job seekers were registered for measures at the Norwegian Labor and Welfare…
Hans Christian Holte
NAV disclosed the private information of 200,000 job seekers by mistake
The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) has disclosed the private information of a number of job seekers without having the legal authority to do…
Over half a million Norwegians received unemployment benefits since the pandemic started
Since March 12 last year, more than half a million unemployed and laid-off workers have received unemployment benefits or wage compensation in Norway, new figures…
NAV expects high unemployment in Norway at the end of 2022
The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) expects a significant improvement in the labor market in the future. However, unemployment is still expected to be…
NAV: The number of job seekers in Norway increased by 6,500 in February
At the end of February, a total of 207,900 job seekers were registered at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). That is 6,500 more…
NAV: In the future, Norway will lack manpower in particular vocations and health sciences
The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) has analyzed the labor market trends towards 2035. They predict that the labor market will become more unstable…
NAV chief thinks tens of thousands of Norwegians could be laid off
The lockdowns in 25 municipalities in Eastern Norway has already led to layoffs. The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration’s (NAV) chief Hans-Christian Holte believes the…
Number of unemployed Norwegians decreased by 3,000 from November to December
A total of 193,300 completely unemployed, partially unemployed, and job seekers are registered at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) in December. That is…
Number of unemployed workers in Norway fell by 800 during last week
A total of 188,900 people are registered as completely unemployed, partially unemployed, and jobseekers on measures at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). That…
Number of Norwegians looking for a job increased by 9,300 from October to November
At the end of November, a total of 196,300 job seekers were registered at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). That constitutes 6.9% of…
Number of job seekers in Norway jumps by 6,000 in one week
On Tuesday, a total of 194,600 job seekers were registered at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). That is 6,000 more than last week….
Bad news: Unemployment in Norway is increasing for the first time since April
On Tuesday, a total of 188,600 completely unemployed and partially unemployed workers, as well as job seekers, were registered at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare…
It will take more than two years for unemployment in Norway to return to pre-crisis levels
Unemployment has more than halved since the end of March, but the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) expects that it will take more than…
2020 data update: 10.4% of Norwegians between the ages of 18 and 67 are on disability benefits
The proportion of people on disability benefits decreased by 0.1% from the second to the third quarter of this year and is now 10.4% of…
Number of job seekers in Norway more than halved since April
At the end of October, 187,000 fully unemployed, partially unemployed, and jobseekers were registered for the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). That is 10,900…
Number of unemployed workers in Norway fell by 2,800 last week
A total of 188,900 people are registered as completely unemployed, partially unemployed, and jobseekers on measures at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). That…
Norway’s welfare chief: Those who have been laid off for a long time should consider new careers
If you are on long-term leave in an industry hit hard by the corona crisis, you should consider changing professions. That is the advice NAV…
Job market update: Number of unemployed Norwegians fell by 3,100 the last week
A total of 194,800 people are now registered as completely unemployed, partially unemployed, or job seekers on support measures at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare…
New record: Number of Norwegian fathers taking 75 days of paternal leave triples in 2020
In the first half of 2020, around one in four fathers in Norway has taken out 75 days or more out of parental benefits. That…
Great news: Number of unemployed in Norway fell by 3,800 last week
On Tuesday, a total of 200,200 unemployed people were registered at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). That is 3,800 fewer than last week….
