Support if you have been let go from Northvolt
Have you been let go from Northvolt or its subcontractors? Then you have the possibility to receive targeted support from the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) to find a new job.
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Register as a jobseeker
The first thing you need to do is to register as a jobseeker with the Public Employment Service. Together, we will develop an action plan for your job search. It is important that you follow the action plan in order to receive compensation from the unemployment insurance fund (a-kassa).
When you register, enter Northvolt or a subcontractor as your most recent employer – this way, we can provide targeted support for your job search.
Do you need an interpreter at your first meeting with an employment officer? Mark that option when registering.
Register on your first day of unemployment
Extra support through an EGF project
If you have been let go from Northvolt or a subcontractor, then you are entitled to extra support. Among other things, you can receive help earlier than usual and receive tailored support in order to find a new job faster.
The support is provided by the Public Employment Service through the EGF Northvolt project, which is financed by the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF).
Contact us if you have been impacted but have not yet received information about the project:
Email for questions about EGF Northvolt
As a participant, you will regularly receive information about support to help you move forward, such as training or how to start your own business. Benefit from information we send out and participate in relevant meetings.
Participate in a digital informational meeting about the project
The Public Employment Service holds digital informational meetings about the project on Wednesdays. There, you will learn more about what support you can receive as a participant in EGF Northvolt. Choose the date that suits you best:
18 June at 1:00 pm - in English
25 June at 1:00 pm - in English
13 August at 1:00 pm - in English
Support we offer participants in the project
Financial support for studies
As a participant in the EGF Northvolt project, you have the opportunity to study for one year with activity support (aktivitetsstöd), for example at a college, higher vocational education (yrkeshögskola), municipal adult education (komvux) facility, or folk high school (folkhögskola).
Apply for the study programme you want to attend and then contact us no later than two weeks before the course begins when you have been accepted.
Remember to plan your finances if the programme is longer than one year.
Information about different training pathways
Relocation compensation ‑ when you get a job in a different city in Sweden
If you get a job and need to move to another city in Sweden, you can apply for up to SEK 40,000 in moving support through EGF Northvolt.
To receive the support, you must:
- be part of the EGF Northvolt project
- be at least 20 years old
- have a job that is at least 6 months long
- be able to show an employment contract
- apply before you start working and before you move.
You can only receive compensation for a moving company, trailer/vehicle rental, or driving reimbursement. EGF Northvolt can only provide relocation compensation for moves within Sweden.
Email for questions about relocation compensation or if you need an application form
Investment support
If you are starting your own business, you can apply for investment support for expenses for marketing, communication and equipment.
Email for questions about investment support
Tips on available jobs
We will match you with employers, both through individual contacts and through larger recruitment meetings. You can receive job tip emails, but it is important for you to be active in your job search. You can find available jobs in the Job Bank (Platsbanken) (in Swedish) and elsewhere.
More forms of support when participating in the project
When you participate in the project, you may also be entitled to the support listed here. Contact your Public Employment Service office for a decision on participation.
Support you can receive as a participant in the project:
Academic Fast Track (korta vägen)
Swedish for Immigrants – SFI (svenska för invandrare)
SFI is a study programme organised by the municipality in which you live. If you are receiving compensation from the unemployment insurance fund, you can usually continue to receive this compensation while studying. Contact your unemployment insurance fund to be certain. If you are not entitled to the unemployment insurance fund, then in some cases you can receive activity support via EGF Northvolt while studying.
Compensation when applying for a job in another country in Europe
If you are looking for a job in the EU, Norway, or Iceland, then among other things, you can apply for a contribution for interview-related travel and relocation support through the EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme (TMS) Sweden project. Be aware that if you are from a country outside of the EU, you must have lived in the EU country from which you are applying for an uninterrupted five-year period.
