Many people struggle to use the NAV’s services due to shorter opening hours
As the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) has shorter opening hours and is operating more digitally due to corona, a lot of people with…
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NAV: The number of completely unemployed people in Norway is growing
On Tuesday, there are 208,500 completely unemployed people, partially unemployed workers, and job seekers on measures at the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV). Compared…
NAV is preparing to pay out holiday pay before the summer holidays
The NAV is preparing to pay out holiday pay on unemployment benefits before the summer, even though the scheme has still not been adopted. “NAV…
NAV: In March, Norway registered the highest number of job seekers since September of 2020
At the end of March, 211,700 job seekers were registered at the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV). That is the highest number since September…
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 will be fined 50,000 kroner daily until it fixes errors that violate anti-discrimination act
The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) must pay NOK 50,000 daily in fines if it does not correct errors detected by the Directorate of…
Female NAV employee convicted of sexually exploiting asylum seeker
A female NAV employee in Northern Norway has been sentenced to one year and two months in prison for using her position to get sexual…
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 workers in Norway increased by 3,300 last week
In the last week, a total of 197,200 job seekers and completely and partially unemployed workers have been registered at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare…
The NAV scandal: The largest social security scandal in modern Norwegian history
For many Norwegians this year, the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) has been a vital economic and financial savior. With much of the country…
Norway has increased the waiting time for unemployment benefits. Here are the details
This article outlines details provided by the Norwegian government regarding the change. The waiting time for unemployment benefits in Norway has increased. Certain non-employees will…
A total of 84,000 Norwegians have been looking for a job since the start of the pandemic
Out of those who became job seekers at the start of the pandemic in March and April, 21% are still not back at work. That…
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…
ESA opens formal case against Norway after social security scandal
The supervisory body ESA (European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority) believes that Norway has not respected the EEA rules in the Social Security Ordinance and…
