https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Danish wind turbine maker Vestas said on Monday that it is adjusting production, with around 440 jobs in Denmark likely to be cut. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260330/danish-wind-turbine-giant-vestas-set-to-cut-over-400-jobs Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:26:34 +0200 danish-wind-turbine-giant-vestas-set-to-cut-over-400-jobs The launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’ has moved a step closer. It will be the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251122/explained-what-the-approval-of-the-eu-talent-pool-means-in-practice Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:02 +0100 explained-what-the-approval-of-the-eu-talent-pool-means-in-practice For non-Danish speakers looking for jobs in Denmark, it's often the biggest, multinational companies that are most likely not to require even rudimentary Danish skills. Here are some of the companies offering the most jobs in English. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250326/which-employers-in-denmark-offer-the-most-jobs-in-english Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:11:19 +0100 which-employers-in-denmark-offer-the-most-jobs-in-english If you work for a company in Denmark, your yearly time off is likely to be provided for by the 'feriepenge' accrual system for paid annual leave. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220616/feriepenge-denmarks-vacation-pay-rules-explained Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:37:19 +0200 feriepenge-denmarks-vacation-pay-rules-explained Job searching in Denmark can be a daunting and lengthy process with many hurdles to overcome. The Local spoke to Kay Xander Mellish, author of 'How to Work in Denmark', for her tips on submitting a successful CV and application. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230112/ten-ways-to-improve-your-chances-of-finding-a-job-in-denmark Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:44:06 +0100 ten-ways-to-improve-your-chances-of-finding-a-job-in-denmark The leader of Copenhagen's investment agency told The Local this week that it was "a failure" that Denmark had no national plan for attracting high-skilled foreigners. Here's what the six biggest cities are doing to fill the gap. https://www.thelocal.dk/20241011/what-are-denmarks-six-biggest-cities-doing-to-attract-and-keep-international-workers Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:16:58 +0200 what-are-denmarks-six-biggest-cities-doing-to-attract-and-keep-international-workers Copenhagen, Aarhus, and other cities are having to work to attract and retain international workers, because the Danish state is not yet doing what's needed, Nikolaj Lubanski, chief operating officer of Copenhagen Capacity, has told The Local. https://www.thelocal.dk/20241007/interview-denmark-isnt-doing-whats-needed-to-boost-supplies-of-foreign-workers Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:34:24 +0200 interview-denmark-isnt-doing-whats-needed-to-boost-supplies-of-foreign-workers The EU court on Tuesday heard Denmark's call for it to annull the EU's minimum wage directive on the grounds that it contravenes the EU Treaty. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240917/eu-court-hears-danish-plea-to-annull-eu-minimum-wage-directive Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:34:20 +0200 eu-court-hears-danish-plea-to-annull-eu-minimum-wage-directive According to a Danish trade union, two out of three company positions aren't advertised in Denmark, making job-hunting for those new to the country a challenge. We spoke to to a Danish career coach to shed some light on how to find Denmark's hidden jobs. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240508/why-more-than-half-of-jobs-in-denmark-arent-advertised Wed, 08 May 2024 14:07:40 +0200 why-more-than-half-of-jobs-in-denmark-arent-advertised From a few weeks to two years, the length of time to find work in Denmark can vary for anyone newly-moved to the country. We asked out readers about their routes to employment in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240423/difficult-but-not-impossible-how-foreigners-tackle-the-jobs-market-in-denmark Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:59:15 +0200 difficult-but-not-impossible-how-foreigners-tackle-the-jobs-market-in-denmark Companies across Europe are in need of workers but a lack of mobility for workers across the European Union means most do not recruit from abroad. The EU is making moves to remedy the situation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231204/why-few-companies-in-europe-are-hiring-workers-from-abroad-despite-shortages Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:43:40 +0100 why-few-companies-in-europe-are-hiring-workers-from-abroad-despite-shortages Danish Crown, Denmark’s largest producer of meat, is to release 350 employees due to financial challenges, the company said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220916/danish-meat-producer-announces-350-redundancies Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:03:02 +0200 danish-meat-producer-announces-350-redundancies The number of people out of work on the Danish labour market continues to creep upwards, and data suggests it can no longer be written off to the arrival of job-ready Ukrainian refugees.  https://www.thelocal.dk/20220901/rise-in-danish-unemployment-sign-companies-letting-staff-go Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:18:00 +0200 rise-in-danish-unemployment-sign-companies-letting-staff-go Danish businesses in a majority of sectors expect to see a drop in both employment and turnover numbers during the coming three months. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220728/danish-companies-expect-drop-in-employment-and-sales-figures Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:35:31 +0200 danish-companies-expect-drop-in-employment-and-sales-figures On Tuesday, EU officials hailed an agreement on setting common rules for establishing minimum wages across most of the bloc, though Sweden and Denmark had opposed the move. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220607/eu-minimum-wage-law-passes-despite-criticism-from-sweden-and-denmark Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:54:59 +0200 eu-minimum-wage-law-passes-despite-criticism-from-sweden-and-denmark More people are in work in Denmark than before the coronavirus crisis, according to analysis from the Danish Chamber of Commerce. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220414/more-people-in-work-in-denmark-than-before-coronavirus Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:38:34 +0200 more-people-in-work-in-denmark-than-before-coronavirus A shortage of bus drivers in Denmark has led to the opposition Liberal party calling for a lower minimum age for drivers. The government says younger drivers could reduce passengers’ sense of security. https://www.thelocal.dk/20211208/denmark-discusses-lower-minimum-age-for-bus-drivers Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:42:21 +0100 denmark-discusses-lower-minimum-age-for-bus-drivers A record-high shortage of labour at some Danish companies is exacerbated in some places by a lack of materials, according to new data. https://www.thelocal.dk/20211028/labour-shortage-hits-half-of-danish-companies-in-construction-sector Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:23:45 +0200 labour-shortage-hits-half-of-danish-companies-in-construction-sector A new cross-border collaboration to match Swedish job seekers with Danish employers aims to solve the late-pandemic labour crises in both countries. https://www.thelocal.dk/20211020/how-denmark-plans-to-attract-more-workers-from-sweden Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:02:28 +0200 how-denmark-plans-to-attract-more-workers-from-sweden Social media giant Facebook has bought a large plot of land near Esbjerg in western Denmark and is reported to be considering construction of a major data centre. https://www.thelocal.dk/20211013/facebook-eyes-second-danish-data-centre-after-buying-large-plot Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:34:07 +0200 facebook-eyes-second-danish-data-centre-after-buying-large-plot