Ministry of Employment

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Mona Sahlin in dark jacket and purple scarfe with the minister for employment in grey jacket The Swedish Government nominates Ms Mona Sahlin (to the left) as candidate for the post of Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Photo: the Government Offices of Sweden

The Government nominates Mona Sahlin to the post of ILO Director-General in Geneva

Sweden has nominated Ms Mona Sahlin as candidate for the post of Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva. Ms Mona Sahlin has been Deputy Prime Minister, leader of the Social Democratic Party and minister in various periods with responsibility for labour market and working life issues, gender equality issues, democracy and integration, small businesses, energy issues and industrial policy.

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Government newsletter - More foreign-born people in work

The difference in employment levels between Swedish-born and foreign-born people is too large. It must be made easier for immigrants to find work. But to succeed, cooperation within several policy areas is required. In the Government newsletter this week you can read more about this.

Minister for Employment Hillevi Engström to visit London

On Friday 9 December, Minister for Employment Hillevi Engström will visit job centres in London. The aim of the visit is to gather information about how the system of private job centres works in the United Kingdom, and to gain an insight into how job centres work with groups that are very much detached from the labour market.

Senior citizens in labour force
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The Ministry of Employment, Sweden


Brief information of areas of responsibility and organization of the Ministry of Employment, Sweden.
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Pocket facts 2010 - statistics on integration


A statistical breakdown of the differences and similarities between native-born and foreign-born persons.

Swedish statutes in translation


Labour Legislation

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Ministry of Employment work Mäster Samuelsgatan 70 postal SE-103 33 Stockholm Office work +46 8 405 10 00
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