Factsheet for measure
SE-2020-14/702
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Updated
– measures in Sweden
More active labour market policy
Mer aktiv arbetsmarknadspolitik
Background information
As unemployment is expected to rise as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak, increased funding has been allocated to the Swedish public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) and labour market policy programmes. The period during which a person may have a subsidized form of employment is extended by an additional year for those who already have such jobs. Additionally, the maximum time for support for starting a business is extended from 6 to 12 months. Municipalities will receive grants for more summer jobs for young people and funding for 'green jobs'.
Content of measure
The measure to increase spending on Active labour market policy includes:
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Increased funding to the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) (SEK 0.33 billion);
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Summer jobs for young people (SEK 0.18 billion);
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Green jobs (i.e. jobs in the environmental goods and services sector, to enable subsidized employment, primarily in the area of nature and forest conservation) (SEK 0.15 billion);
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More programme measures (SEK 1.87 billion);
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Extended time in measures (subsidized employment forms include ‘extra jobs’, new start jobs or introductory jobs) and support for business (SEK 0.05 billion).
In total, spending on ALMP is increased by SEK 2.58 billion.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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10 December 2020
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The Government has decided to extend the duration of temporary measure that allows for extension of subsidised forms of employment until the end of 2021. Same applies for the maximum time for support for starting a business.
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Use of measure
There is currently no data on the uptake of this measure.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Unemployed
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Does not apply to businesses
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Does not apply to citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Informed
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Informed
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level
Involvement
No information available.
Views and reactions
N/A
Sources
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30 March 2020: Crisis package for jobs and transition
(www.government.se)
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10 December 2020: The maximum duration for extra and introductory jobs is extended (Maxtiden för extratjänster och introduktionsjobb förlängs)
(www.regeringen.se)
