Job loss in Sweden hits hard, but the system gives you tools. Learn how a‑kassa works, when to contact Arbetsförmedlingen, what unions can do, and which benefits or study options keep you afloat. Clear steps to get back on track.
There is no good way to loose your employment. But there are better and worse ways. The better way is called uppsägning, the worse way is called avskedad. Here you can see exactly which one is which, what it means, and what to do in case it happens to you.
A-kassa is an unemployment insurance, something that is quite common to have in Sweden: about 80% of the working population is registered to a union a-kassa and Migrationsverket recommends all newcomers to sign up for one.
Layoffs in Sweden are happening a lot right now. In fact there’s a lot of noise about layoffs in the Swedish news. Maybe it has already happened to you. If so, try not to worry too much… there’s life after a layoff and in this article, you can find some help.
Unemployment does not have to be hard, but it is not easy. It messes with your mind and self-confidence and makes you doubt yourself. I was unemployed for the first 1,5 year after my move to Sweden, until recently when I finally found a job.
