Rise in employment continues
A total of 3.3 per cent of the Norwegian labour force was unemployed in September, according to Statistics Norway. In the EU-15 countries, the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points from June to September, to 9.7 per cent. During the same period, the unemployment in the USA decreased by 0.1 percentage point, to 9.1 per cent. In Sweden, the unemployment rate was reduced by 0.2 percentage points between June and September, to 7.2 per cent of the labour force. During the same period, Denmark had a decrease of 0.1 percentage point, ending at 7.1 per cent. All figures refer to seasonally-adjusted data from Eurostat. (Press release)
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The Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows that the number of employed persons in Norway increased by 18 000 from June to September. During the same period, unemployment remained stable.
Presenting the revised National Budget for 2012, Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen said Economic activity in Norway has held up well in 2012, despite the global economic slowdown.
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During the month of March, unemloyment has dropped to 2.6 per cent of the total labour force, according to the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV).
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While the rest of Europe is struggling with high unemployment, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg promises that another 70,000 Norwegians will find jobs during the next two years.
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The rise in employment in Norway continued from September to December 2011, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS).
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In his annual address to Norges Bank's Supervisory Council, the Governor of Norway's Central Bank, Øystein Olsen advised the Government to reduce the spending of Norway's annual revenue from the National Oil Fund from 4 per cent to 3 per cent.
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Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has announced that the Norwegian Government intends to start additional seismic surveys further north in the previously disputed area of the Barents Sea.
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71,500 were out of work in Norway at trhe end of January. This is a drop by 12 per cent since January last year. The unemployment rate in Norway is now at 2.8 per cent, the lowest in Europe.
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The number of foreign students that apply to Norwegian universities has significantly increased. Norway is now one of very few countries left in Europe that offer free education for international students.
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The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received proposals from 37 companies regarding blocks which the companies wish to see included in the 22nd licensing round.
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Erna Solberg, leader of the Conservative Party (Høyre), (photo) criticizes Labour Party Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s use of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund.
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