Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
National
Sector
Public Administration And Defence
Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security
Compulsory Social Security Activities
84.3 - Compulsory social security activities

300 - 320 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
26 April 2023
Employment effect (start)
26 April 2023
Foreseen end date
1 January 2024

Description

The Swedish Public Employment Service announced that approximately 320 decision officers will be laid off by the 1st of January 2024. The role that was established during the pandemic to support the agency with additional staff to handle the high workload stemming from the initial wave of unemployment. The role is now seen as no longer necessary for the functioning of the agency. 

A press officer for the agency states to Svenska Dagbladet that as many decision officers will be rehired internally, subject  to their competencies.  


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2023), Swedish Public Employment Service, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 108858, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/108858.