The unemployment rate decreased for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to new figures from the Swedish Public Employment Service. At the end of the month, a total of 356,000 people were registered as unemployed, equivalent to 6.7 percent of the workforce. The authority describes the development as positive, but emphasizes that the levels are still high.

The number of layoff notices also decreased. November became the month with the lowest number of layoff notices since August 2023, together with August this year. The decrease means that fewer people are registered as new job seekers, the authority reports.

“There is still a high level of unemployment. But it is of course positive to see that the number of registered unemployed is decreasing and has been for a few months. Fewer layoff notices correspond to fewer new registrations,” says Lars Lindvall, Chief Analyst at the Swedish Public Employment Service.

On December 17, the Swedish Public Employment Service will publish its report “Labor Market Outlook,” where experts present assessments of how the labor market may develop in the coming years. The report will be released together with a studio discussion where the agency’s analysts comment on the situation.

The authority also notes that the number of registered unemployed is affected by the reformed unemployment insurance, which has been based on income since October 1, 2025. According to the Swedish Public Employment Service, however, the decrease in unemployment has continued regardless of the change.