What Skellefteå municipality is doing right now

This is how Skellefteå municipality is working right now due to Northvolt's notice.

• A request has been sent to the Minister of Labour to enable a pilot project to quickly validate, retrain or supplement skills to contribute to the urgent skills supply. In this situation, it is not advisable to wait until people have become unemployed and registered with the Public Employment Service (Arbetsfömedlingen). This can be done through support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers.
• Matching events are planned involving Skellefteå Municipality, the Public Employment Service (Arbetsfömedlingen) and the business community.
• The Welcome House is a digital and physical meeting place where newcomers can get guidance and advice. Since the notice from Northvolt was announced, their opening hours have been extended to meet the demand. Skellefteå Municipality has seen an increase in the number of visits and expects an even greater increase.
• A special website with relevant information related to Northvolt has been created and is available on Skellefteå Municipality's website.
• The Business Office has increased its availability with open days for the business community and increased its digital presence and the sharing of information.
• A steering group has been reactivated to employ people who do not speak Swedish in Skellefteå Municipality's activities. It was started during the time the municipality employed people from Ukraine.
• Just a few days after the announcement, the Meals Department organised a speed dating event to meet people who might be considered for employment. The event had been planned before the announcement.
• The Municipality of Skellefteå will investigate whether those on notice can be matched to advertised positions and positions that will be advertised.
• Skellefteå Municipality's Business Office has met with all the business managers in Västerbotten, Norrbotten and Örnsköldsvik. The meeting was organised to get an updated picture of the situation and to coordinate future activities to keep skills in the region.
• The Business Office has been in contact with many of the local subcontractors affected by the suspension of expansion at Northvolt. The activities planned by the municipality are open to all those affected, regardless of their employer.