The Local Sweden 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 One in four Swedes work at growing companies Recruitment remains strong at Swedish companies as Human Resources managers report plans for a jump in the number of new hires, especially in the manufacturing sector. https://www.thelocal.se/20141103/one-in-four-swedes-work-at-growing-companies Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:55:00 +0100 one-in-four-swedes-work-at-growing-companies Swedish ball-bearing giant slashes 2,500 jobs Sweden's SKF, the world's biggest maker of industrial bearings, announced on Monday it was cutting 2,500 jobs, a move widely regarded as a tell-tale sign of tougher times ahead for the manufacturing industry. https://www.thelocal.se/20130114/45600 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:52:00 +0100 45600 Vacancies increase in first quarter After seven straight quarters of a steady decline in the number of available jobs, the demand for labour has increased in the first quarter. https://www.thelocal.se/20100518/26718 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:46:00 +0200 26718 Manufacturing investments due to rise Manufacturing and other heavy industries plan to invest 73 billion kronor in Swedish operations this year, according to a survey by Statistics Sweden. If the figures are borne out, it would mean a 15 percent increase since last year. https://www.thelocal.se/20070531/7463 Thu, 31 May 2007 12:24:00 +0200 7463 Swedish manufacturing continues jobless growth The Swedish manufacturing industries are continuing to grow strongly, but few jobs are being created, according to figures from Swedbank and supply chain management company Silf. https://www.thelocal.se/20070102/5959 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:50:00 +0100 5959