Employers frequently claim a shortage of experienced engineers but statistics show over 13 000 engineers aged 50 to 69 lack employment in Sweden.
Statistics from Sveriges Ingenjörer and SCB contradict the narrative of an engineer shortage.
More than 13 000 engineers aged 50 to 69 are not employed according to SCB definitions.
The report appears in Dala-Demokraten which covers Dalarna.
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Akademiska Hospital in Uppsala faces an ongoing staffing crisis in the emergency department. More than 680 work shifts remain unfilled for the summer despite some improvement.
Competition for summer jobs has increased in Dalarna this year due to more adult job seekers. Over 1000 summer jobs remain available in the region.
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Retirements and recruitment difficulties threaten the forestry sector in central sweden. At Älvdalens utbildningscenter however almost all students get jobs right after graduation.
Interest in the Högskoleprovet is rising in Dalarna. A total of 1,730 people have registered for this spring's test round at seven locations arranged by Dalarna University. The highest demand is in Falun and Borlänge.
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A new report shows that 72 percent of home care staff in Sweden have considered leaving their jobs. In Uppsala, 54 people left home care services in 2025, and politicians from SD and MP have differing proposals to improve the situation.
Dalarna Science Park has been granted 24.6 million kronor to launch an AI hub to support companies and organizations.
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Uppsala University reports lacking over one billion kronor to maintain desired education quality, due to lower per-student funding and higher rents. Rector Anders Hagfeldt warns that current measures are negatively impacting quality. Student Emil Björnström describes reduced lab hours and closed facilities at the Ångström laboratory.