1 Swedish public Employment ServiceHeléne Centerhorn Eva Wettermark

2 Our mission is to contribute to a well-functioning labour market for jobseekers and for employers.This means helping jobseekers to find suitable jobs and employers to find employees with the skills and experiences they need to prosper. We promote introduction of newly arrived immigrants in the labour market. Together with Försäkringskassan we work with employment rehabilitation for people with disabilities, to ease their way into the job market. Arbetsförmedlingen has 280 local employment offices, organised into 10 market areas spanning across the whole country. Among our 14,000 employees, the list of professions is long: psychologists, system developers, operating technicians, human resources specialists, information officers, business controllers, statisticians, researchers, lawyers, occupational therapists and janitors. And about 11,000 employment officers. Our mission, powers and obligations are decided by the Swedish Parliament and Government.

3 Labour market forecastStatistical survey based on interviews 2 times a year employers in the survey Forecast on employment, unemployment Identification of occupations with shortage of labour We are responsible for public employment placement and our own labour market policy activities. We work to improve the way the labour market operates by: • effectively bring together those looking for work with those who are seeking employment • give priority to those who are far from the labor market • help to permanently increase employment in the long term.

4 A brief summary Economic growth Optimistic employersIncreasing employment Good opportunities to find a job for persons entering the labour market Labour market polarization Geographic due to urbanization / demographic transition Labour shortage with hard to fill vacancies High unemployment and matching problems The list of professions that are, and will be, hot on the labor market is educational work, construction, technical and scientific work, data / IT and healthcare. There are occupations that usually require a high school education or higher education. We have a continued broad job growth, but it is skilled labor that is in demand. In order to have good chances to jobs generally require a high school education The shortage of qualified labor has increased Many employers have difficulty recruiting The shortage is holding back job growth among public employers Job opportunities are better for those with upper secondary qualification and graduates of post-secondary degree For those without a high school education, the labor market is limited Matching education increasingly important Lack of interest in certain courses In some programs, it´s to few who complete their studies

5 Shortage of labour / good job opportunitiesThe shortage of qualified labour is widespread in several professions in both the short and the long term. The shortage is expected to increase in the following professional fields: Professions in the health services The teaching profession Engineering and IT professions Construction and civil engineering professions Qualified professions in industry Some professions in services

6 Labour Employed 4 910 100 people Unemployed 366 500 peopleLabour statistiks of Sweden Employed people Unemployed people The population of working age 15-74: 7,322,800 people

7 Expected increase in Employment 2017Regional differences Strongest employment increase in Metropolitan areas (Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö) 85-15% Sysselsättningsökning. Many communities around the cities gets obvious advantage of the favorable labor market and have generally a low unemployment. Many commute on daily basis to a job in Stockholm, Göteborg or Malmö. I´t´s a forecast for this year. The West Swedish economy is doing well. This has been clearly demonstrated in a series of reports and, not least given the impression in the Employment Service operational statistics for The statistics give a solid finish to the year and in December the number of the number of registered unemployed in the county is the lowest since in 2008. The fact is that unemployment is falling at a faster rate than in the other metropolitan counties, a trend that has been going on for several months during last year. The explanation is in the strong construction activity and automotive lift that gives an effect, creating many jobs in the private service sector. Young people have for years been described as the big winners in the labor market due to the significant decline in youth unemployment. In fact, many groups have taken note of the good times and, for example, were two of the five who have received work in the county during December were born outside Sweden.

8 Unemployment in municipalities, December 2016 16-64 årUnemployment in municipalities, December år. Registered unemployed at PES in Halland and Västra Götaland The unemployment figures today are; Riket 7,8% VG 6,8% Gbg 7,5% Ungdomar Riket 11,2% VG 9,3% Ca 1,7 milj bor i Västra Götaland

9 Unemployment (16-64 years) in municipalities, December 2016 (Registered unemployed at PES, Västra Götaland).

10 Labour market polarizationLabour market polarization with groups of unemployed persons that on average have more difficulty than others in getting a job. They are defined as groups in a vulnerable position in the labour market: Unemployed with only pre-secondary education Unemployed born outside Europe Unemployed aged years Unemployed with a functional impairment involved reduced working ability All persons in these groups do not have difficulty in finding work ‒ there are considerable individual variations. People in the more vulnerable position with more complex problems, how do we work with them? Generally you can say that about 73% of registered jobseekers are in vulnerable position. Our primary mission is to use the tools we have in the form of various efforts to coach them closer to the labor market. Education is an important factor, motivating action and guidance. The number of people from groups who on average have a vulnerable position on the labor market. Unemployed registered with the vulnerable position in the labor market: - Unemployed people with only lower secondary education - Unemployed people born outside Europe - Unemployed people with disabilities that impair capacity to work - Unemployed people in the age between 50-65 Young unemployed We have a very clear task from the politics, its called 90 day-guarantee where we need to capture all the young people registrated and offer them a labourmarket activity within the first 90 days of unemployment. We have a lot of tools to use for young people, depending of their needs. The labor market in Västra Götaland shows no signs of cooling off. On the contrary, job fairs arranged by the Swedish National Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) are still very popular among employers with continuing large recruitment needs. Unemployment is falling rapidly among youths, ages 18-24, in the county and is now at 9.3 percent (11.2% nationally), compared with 10.9 percent a year ago. The labor market in Västra Götaland, as well as the economy in general, is still hot and unemployment was, at the end of February, down to 6.8 percent, which is the fourth lowest rate of unemployment among counties in Sweden. 55,696 people were registered as unemployed at Arbetsförmedlingen in the county. Young people between the ages 18 and 24 are winners in the labor market and it is a long term trend. Four years ago, we had more than youths registered as unemployed in the county, now the figure is 8585. Debates about the labor market have often portrayed youth unemployment as a major problem. The fact is that most young people find it easy to get work today although we mustn’t ignore the fact that some young people are far removed from the labor market, says Sara Andersson, labor market analyst at Arbetsförmedlingen. Generally, the crucial point for entrance to and establishment in the Swedish labor market is education. A completed secondary education is almost a requirement. There are groups where unemployment is growing. People with lower than secondary education is one, another is non-European immigrants, many of which have been written into the Arbetsförmedlingen’s establishment and integration program (Etablering). A result of increased refugee immigration. The number of applicants to our integration services increased by 38 percent since February, Of the 8585 youths registered as unemployed in the county 1801 are part of the establishment and integration program. There are also great differences between the county's municipalities. Öckerö, Lerum and Kungälv has 3 percent unemployment, while municipalities Dalsland Amal, Bengtsfors and Mellerud at 13 percent or more. Unemployment is generally increasing with geographic distance from Gothenburg. Do you have problems with the motivation of the unemployed? Yes. Our experience is that we need to support with lots of motivation actions and guidance. The longer you have been unemployed, the more motivation actions you need.

11 Registered unemployment (PES) in Västra Götaland 2004-201674% December 2016 persons (+973 in a year) December 2016 : persons ( in a year) 26%

12 Occupations not requiring post-secondary education where labour is in short supplyKockar (Chef) Murare (Brick layer) Byggnadsplåtslagare (Buildning tinsmith) Glasmästare (Glazier) Lastbilsmekaniker (Truck/Lorry mechanic) Isoleringsmontörer (Insulation fitter) Golvläggare (Floor layer) Installationselektriker (Electrician) VVS-montör (Plumbing and ventilation) Bilmekaniker (Automobile mechanic) Betongarbetare (Concreter) Maskinreparatörer (Machine mechanic) Medicinska sekreterare (medical secretary) Distributionselektriker (linesman/Powerline technician) Telefonförsäljare (Telemarketer) Fastighetstekniker (Building maintenance technician) Verktygsmakare (Toolmaker) bagare/konditor (Baker/Pastry chef) Anläggningsarbetare (construction worker – ground and road) Styr- och reglertekniker (automation and control technician) The occupations marked with red text show education programs on the secondary (high school/trade school) level with less than 200 graduaties nationwide The problem/challenge is not availability of access to these programs. The problem is that too few youths are attracted to these occupations as career options and therefore so few apply to the programs.

13 Labour market policy programsMatching to job Preparatory training Vocational rehabilitation Startjob Guidance to job Employment training Public sheltered employment Entry job Coaching to job Regular education Samhall- sheltered employment Special jobsupport Motivational training Fast track training Supported employment Reinforced special support Work experience Skill shortage training Workplace introduction Wage subsidies job Extra services-job Secure employment Modern preparatory job Development support Functional impairment technical support

14 Which arrangements do you have for people with sheltered employment and wage subsidy who are going to work for ordinary employers? Samhall is a swedish state-owned company with the mission to create meaningful and fulfilling jobs for people with disabilities that impair capacity to work. The company was founded in 1980 and is one of Sweden's largest companies. Samhall's core mission is to offer work and developmentwork for the people with disabilities who are far from the labor market. Ability to work must be so impaired that they can not get other work and their need for work can not be met through other activities. Samhall - we have a national agreement with Samhall which means that each year we set a goal on the number of job seekers who will enter a sheltered employment at Samhall. Samhall has a mission to annually work to reach a transition for certain number of their employee out on the regular labor market. We also work with sheltered jobs out in the municipalities, public sheltered employment, where you can work on your own or in certain teams. In a regulated agreement, the municipality have the responsibility for these people during their jobperiod. Employment subsidies that compensate their limits and adjust their worksituation. Supported employment which is a support for both the employee and employer.

15 Vision and mission Our mission is to create meaningful and developing jobs for people with disabilities. It is performed in competition with other companies. Through that we prevent social exclusion and contribute to a sustainable Sweden. Our vision is to contribute to a Sweden where all individuals are seen as an asset on the labour market.

16 Basic facts on Samhall 24,000 co-workers in over 600 cities.800 million EUR in annual operating income. Workplace & Property Retail Storage & Logistics Manufacturing Care services Cleaning & Laundry 16

17 Number of asylum seekers per week to Sweden 2014-2017 Source: Swedish Migration BoardThis picture describes the number of asylum seekers per week throughout Sweden during the period The large volume that you see was autumn, 2015.

18 Number of registered unemployed in the introduction assignment, February 2017(Difference in a year) Difference in a year (percent) Hallands län 2 111 (+637) 43% Västra Götalands län 9 666 (+2 756) 40% Sweden ( ) 36% This image shows the number enrolled in the Introduction assignment in the region and nationally. Our region has entered a slightly higher percentage in comparison to the whole country. What are the challenges here? - Shorten the time from introduction assignment to work - Guidance and coaching to all kinds of education, as a large proportion have low educational background - Using all the tools that are designed for the, such as Fast Track to the areas on the labourmarket where there is shortages - More effectively support the women and their needs, since we can see that they dont equally take part in activities or start to work

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