TOH edition: Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Money & Opportunity
In Sweden, the People Leading the Country Back to Work Are the Ones Who Arrived From Abroad
Reported by The Local Europe
Publisher date:
Sweden's national unemployment rate is edging downward, propelled by a sharp drop in joblessness among foreign-born residents. Official figures from the Public Employment Service show that newcomers are securing jobs faster than any other group in the country. The turnaround offers tangible proof that when given the opportunity, immigrant communities are powerful engines of national recovery.
It counters persistent narratives about migration by proving that newcomers actively strengthen their host communities, driving employment gains that lift the broader economy.
Read the original report at The Local Europe (opens in a new tab) →
Read the full front page of Saturday, 19 September 2026 →
Get tomorrow's front page
Five reasons to believe in progress, delivered once a day.