Unemployment remains stableThe Norwegian National Labour Office (NAV) reports an unemployment rate of 2.4 per cent of the total national labour force for December. This was an increase by only 200 persons from the month before. Compared with December last year, the unemployment rate has dropped by 9 per cent. (NRK)
Friday, 23 December 2011 08:04
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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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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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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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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.
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The Norwegian unemplyment rate remained low in the first half of this year, and was in July 3.2 per cent of the total work force, a marginal decrease, according to Statistics Norway.
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Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen (photo) on Thursday presented the National Budget for next year. Some highlights: Record budget for development aid, with focus on renewable energy and agriculture. (More updates)
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Unemployment among immigrants living in Norway dropped from 7.2 per cent in May last year, to 6.5 per cent this year, according to fresh figures from Statistics Norway (SSB).
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Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen believes there will be more new jobs created next year than this year, and that this year's unemployment rate will be lower than estimated earlier.
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