NAV

Type
Business expansion
Country
Norway
Region
Norge;
Location of affected unit(s)
Several locations
Sector
Public Administration And Defence
Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security
Compulsory Social Security Activities
84.3 - Compulsory social security activities
1,050 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
20 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
20 March 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

The Norwegian government announced on 20th of March that The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV) will get 710 million NOK extra in its operating budget for 2009. 430 million will be used to maintain an  extra workforce of around 700 temporary employees and 200 million is used to expand employment with 350 additional full-time equivalents.

NAV was established on 1 July 2006 as a merger of the departments of labour market services and national insurance services.

Sources

  • 21 March 2009: Klassekampen
  • 20 March 2009: Dagens Næringsliv (www.dn.no)

Citation

Eurofound (2009), NAV, Business expansion in Norway, factsheet number 68542, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68542.