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| + | The '''Ministry of Employment''' (Swedish:''Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet'') is a [[Ministry (government department)|ministry]] in the [[Government of Sweden|Swedish government]] responsible for [[Labour economics|labour market]], labour law and the work environment. The Ministry is also responsible for the work of advancing gender equality and human rights at national level. Moreover, the Ministry is responsible for efforts to increase integration, combat segregation, racism and discrimination, and strengthen the rights of children and [[LGBT]] people. | ||
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| + | The Swedish Ministry of Employment has two ministers as of November 2022. The '''Minister for Employment and Integration''', is head of the Ministry. The Minister for Gender Equality is Deputy Minister for Employment. The ministers also have political advisers on staff who assist them in policy work, providing background material, political assessments, planning and coordination, and media contacts. | ||
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| + | The Ministry has an Office of the Director-General for Administrative Affairs, two secretariats and six divisions, which are led by non-politically appointed officials.[https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-employment/organisation-of-the-ministry-of-employment/] | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | The Ministry of Employment was established in 1974, when the [[Ministry of the Interior (Sweden)|Ministry of the Interior]] was split into two new ministries. The Ministry of Employment assumed responsibility for [[Labour economics|labour market]], [[labour protection]] and [[immigration]] issues. Housing policies were transferred to a new [[Ministry of Housing (Sweden)|Ministry of Housing]]. | ||
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| + | On January 1, 1999 the responsibilities of the Ministry of Employment were transferred to the new [[Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications (Sweden)|Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications]]. | ||
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| + | On January 1, 2007, the ministry was reinstituted after a decision by the new government that took office on October 6, 2006. | ||
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The Ministry of Employment (Swedish:Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet) is a ministry in the Swedish government responsible for labour market, labour law and the work environment. The Ministry is also responsible for the work of advancing gender equality and human rights at national level. Moreover, the Ministry is responsible for efforts to increase integration, combat segregation, racism and discrimination, and strengthen the rights of children and LGBT people.
The Swedish Ministry of Employment has two ministers as of November 2022. The Minister for Employment and Integration, is head of the Ministry. The Minister for Gender Equality is Deputy Minister for Employment. The ministers also have political advisers on staff who assist them in policy work, providing background material, political assessments, planning and coordination, and media contacts.
The Ministry has an Office of the Director-General for Administrative Affairs, two secretariats and six divisions, which are led by non-politically appointed officials.[1]
History
The Ministry of Employment was established in 1974, when the Ministry of the Interior was split into two new ministries. The Ministry of Employment assumed responsibility for labour market, labour protection and immigration issues. Housing policies were transferred to a new Ministry of Housing.
On January 1, 1999 the responsibilities of the Ministry of Employment were transferred to the new Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications.
On January 1, 2007, the ministry was reinstituted after a decision by the new government that took office on October 6, 2006.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
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| Ylva Johansson | 3 October 2014 | 10 September 2019 |
| Anna-Greta Leijon | 8 October 1982 | 19 October 1987 |
