Are you from Ukraine and looking for work?
Have you moved to Sweden due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Here, you can read about how to register as a jobseeker and what support we can provide you.
Different options for support
With support from the Temporary Protection Directive, as a refugee from Ukraine, you can receive a temporary residence permit in Sweden with the right to work.
Depending on how long you have been in Sweden and whether you may register in the Swedish Population Register, you may be eligible for different kinds of support from the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen). To receive compensation, you must participate in a programme, be active, and participate in the activities that we decide on together.
How do I register as unemployed?
If you would like support in seeking a job in Sweden you can register with Arbetsförmedlingen.
What kind of jobs are available?
There are many industries in Sweden that are recruiting personnel.
Sign up
If you want help looking for a job in Sweden, you can sign up (register) with the Public Employment Service.
If you already registered when you have had a residence permit, you do not need to register again upon becoming registered in the Swedish Population Register. However, you do need to contact us if you want to participate in the introduction programme. You have the right to an interpreter when interacting with the Public Employment Service.
Register with the Public Employment Service by visiting a service office.
When you visit the service office, bring with you:
- valid identification, such as a passport, and the residence permit or confirmation of application for extended residency that you received from the Swedish Migration Agency.
- a coordination number (samordningsnummer (skatteverket.se). If you have a coordination number, bring it with you. If you have not received a coordination number, you can apply for one at the service office. A coordination number confirms the identity of a person who is not listed in the Swedish Population Register.
Coordination number (samordningsnummer (skatteverket.se)
If you have a personal identity number, you can sign up online at the website of the Public Employment Service using BankID.
Planning meeting
Once you have signed up, you will be offered a planning meeting with an Employment Officer (in English or with an interpreter if needed).
At the meeting, you and the Employment Officer will go through, among other things:
- your skills
- what jobs you are looking for
- what support you can receive from us
- how to achieve your goals.
If you have access to your certifications and transcripts, do bring them to the planning meeting. It is possible to have your transcript translated.
Which form of support you can receive from the Public Employment Service depends largely on how long you have been in Sweden and whether you are registered in the Swedish Population Register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find vacancies
Vacancies that employers report to Arbetsförmedlingen can be found in our job database Platsbanken.
Search for work in Platsbanken (listings in Swedish)
Search for avaliable New Start Jobs (nystartsjobb) (in Swedish)