https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed With four days to go until workers at the Swedish game developer King are set to go on strike, The Local spoke to Camilla Frankelius, negotiations chief at the Engineers of Sweden union, about why it's necessary to win a collective bargaining agreement. https://www.thelocal.se/20260921/qa-why-swedish-unions-are-launching-a-strike-at-the-swedish-games-maker-king Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:26:52 +0200 qa-why-swedish-unions-are-launching-a-strike-at-the-swedish-games-maker-king Many foreigners living in Sweden want to stay in the country but struggle to find a job, despite having relevant qualifications. The Local spoke to three experts for their advice. https://www.thelocal.se/20240507/reassess-your-cultural-background-key-tips-for-foreign-job-hunters-in-sweden Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:08 +0200 reassess-your-cultural-background-key-tips-for-foreign-job-hunters-in-sweden Three new unions have thrown their weight behind a looming strike at King, the games company behind Candy Crush Saga, which is aimed at ending the company's long refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement. https://www.thelocal.se/20260918/more-unions-join-pending-strike-at-swedish-candy-crush-maker Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:07:12 +0200 more-unions-join-pending-strike-at-swedish-candy-crush-maker OpenAI, the American company behind the tool ChatGPT, is set to open its first Nordic office in Stockholm during the second half of 2026. https://www.thelocal.se/20260618/chatgpt-creator-openai-to-launch-its-first-nordic-office-in-stockholm Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:41:54 +0200 chatgpt-creator-openai-to-launch-its-first-nordic-office-in-stockholm Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:12:09 +0200 only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Almost half of European small and medium companies struggle to find workers with the skills they need but recruitment outside the EU remains “limited” and “too difficult”, a recent Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission had shown. https://www.thelocal.se/20260603/how-companies-in-europe-are-struggling-to-recruit-workers-from-outside-the-eu Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:49:22 +0200 how-companies-in-europe-are-struggling-to-recruit-workers-from-outside-the-eu Inter Ikea Group, the holding company that oversees Ikea, is cutting 850 jobs, including 300 in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20260518/ikea-to-cut-more-than-800-jobs-including-300-in-sweden Mon, 18 May 2026 13:03:03 +0200 ikea-to-cut-more-than-800-jobs-including-300-in-sweden If American politics has you thinking of leaving the US – or indeed if you want to move to Sweden for love, work, adventure or any other reason – there are some hurdles to overcome first. Here's a look at the various routes available to US citizens. https://www.thelocal.se/20201103/how-americans-can-move-to-sweden-usa-permit Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:08:44 +0100 how-americans-can-move-to-sweden-usa-permit Foreigners are driving the fall in unemployment in Sweden, but there's a concerning number of layoffs. https://www.thelocal.se/20260416/fewer-foreigners-unemployed-in-sweden-than-this-time-last-year Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:43:59 +0200 fewer-foreigners-unemployed-in-sweden-than-this-time-last-year The Swedish job market poses unique challenges for newcomers. The Local's readers share their best tips for cracking the career code. https://www.thelocal.se/20240410/how-to-find-a-job-in-sweden-five-tips-from-those-whove-been-there-done-that Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:32:50 +0200 how-to-find-a-job-in-sweden-five-tips-from-those-whove-been-there-done-that In the excitement of getting stuck into life in a new country and tackling all the challenges that presents, it's easy for pensions to slip down the list of things to keep track of. But don't let it fall off the radar, follow The Local's guide to manage your Swedish pension. https://www.thelocal.se/20180223/how-to-manage-your-pension-in-sweden-even-if-youre-not-planning-to-stay Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:36:44 +0100 how-to-manage-your-pension-in-sweden-even-if-youre-not-planning-to-stay Sweden's system for determining pension age changes this year. What are the rules and how can you get your pension when the time comes? https://www.thelocal.se/20220301/reader-question-when-am-i-eligible-for-a-swedish-pension Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:59:44 +0100 reader-question-when-am-i-eligible-for-a-swedish-pension Unemployment is at the lowest level since the end of 2023, but layoff notices are on the increase and the war in Iran could put another damper on things. https://www.thelocal.se/20260312/unemployment-falls-in-sweden-but-no-one-knows-what-the-future-holds Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:41:58 +0100 unemployment-falls-in-sweden-but-no-one-knows-what-the-future-holds The number of graduates registered with Sweden's Public Employment Service as unemployed is rising, while companies are facing a shortage of blue-collar workers. https://www.thelocal.se/20260303/number-of-unemployed-graduates-rise-in-sweden-as-companies-want-blue-collar-workers Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:12:56 +0100 number-of-unemployed-graduates-rise-in-sweden-as-companies-want-blue-collar-workers Companies in Sweden issued warnings of more than 20,000 impending redundancies in the last six months of 2025, with major layoffs coming at the truck maker Scania, Volvo Cars, and the forestry company Södra Skog. https://www.thelocal.se/20251128/what-job-losses-are-expected-in-sweden-in-2026 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:07:35 +0100 what-job-losses-are-expected-in-sweden-in-2026 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.se/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 Pension-planning is an important part of keeping on top of your personal finances, and that's true whether you've moved to Sweden for the long haul, plan to stay for just a few years, or are choosing to retire to the Scandinavian country. https://www.thelocal.se/20200208/eight-questions-and-answers-to-help-you-plan-your-swedish-pension Sat, 08 Feb 2020 08:46:38 +0100 eight-questions-and-answers-to-help-you-plan-your-swedish-pension Sweden's work permit salary requirement went up to 29,680 kronor in June 2025. But here's why you can't boost your earnings by picking up a second job on the side. https://www.thelocal.se/20231009/reader-question-can-i-meet-swedens-new-work-permit-threshold-by-working-multiple-jobs Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:59:42 +0200 reader-question-can-i-meet-swedens-new-work-permit-threshold-by-working-multiple-jobs Sweden's government has announced plans to temporarily cut payroll tax for employees between the ages of 19- and 23-years-old, in the latest giveaway in its expansive pre-election budget. https://www.thelocal.se/20250910/swedens-government-to-cut-payroll-tax-for-young-workers Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:55:37 +0200 swedens-government-to-cut-payroll-tax-for-young-workers Sweden has one of the highest rates of ‘brain waste’ in Europe, according to statistics released last year. The Local spoke to Laurence Romani, who is leading a research project at Stockholm School of Economics on how to solve the issue. https://www.thelocal.se/20250909/tackling-swedens-brain-waste-how-employers-can-unlock-migrant-talent Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:59:10 +0200 tackling-swedens-brain-waste-how-employers-can-unlock-migrant-talent