At the end of November, according to NAV, there were 77,5 thousand registered. completely unemployed, partially unemployed and job-seeking people. This represents 2,6 percent. workforce in the country. After taking into account fluctuations seasonal number of job seekers decreased by 1100 people since October.
Unemployment in Norway is still low
– Unemployment remained low in November. At the same time, we see signs that the labor market is weakening slightly. Demand for labor has slowly declined over the past year, and a the number of new job seekers continues to grow, says Director of Labor and Social Welfare Hans Christian Holte.
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Source: NAV
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