Announcement for Job-seekers

As of the 2nd of January, The Hafnarfjörður Job Center (Atvinnumiðstöð Hafnarfjarðar) will be closed and all services to job-seekers in Hafnarjörður will take place at the Vinnumálastofnun service center at Kringlan 1, 103 Reykjavík.

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The labour market in October 2016

Registered unemployment was 2,0% in October  2016 or up from 1,9% í September 2016, but down from 2,6% in October 2015.

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The labour market in September 2016

Registered unemployment was 1,9% in September  2016 or down from 2,0% í August 2016, but down from 2,4% in September 2015.

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The labour market in August 2016

Registered unemployment was 2,0% in August  2016 or unchanged from July 2016, but down from 2,6% in August 2015.

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The labour market in July 2016

Registered unemployment was 2,0% in July 2016 or not changed from June 2016, but down from 2,6% in July 2015. 
There were in average 3.670 unemployed in July 2016 or down with 119 from June 2016.

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The labour market in June 2016

Registered unemployment was 2,0% in June 2016 or down with 0,2% from  May 2016 but down from 2,6% in June 2015.

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The labour market in May 2016

Registered unemployment was 2,2% in May 2016 or down with 0,3% from  April 2016 but down from 2,9% in May 2015.

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The labour market in April 2016

Registered unemployment was 2,5% in April 2016 or down with 0,2% from March 2016 but down from 3,4% in April 2015.
There were in average 4.348 unemployed in April 2016 or down with 251 from March 2016.

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The labour market in March 2016

Registered unemployment was 2,7% in March 2016 or down from 2,9% in February 2016 but down from 3,6% in March 2015.
There were in average 4.599 unemployed in March 2016 or down with 194 from February 2016.

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The labour market in January 2016

Registered unemployment was 2,9% in January 2016 or up from 2,8% in December 2015 and down from 3,6% in January 2015.
There were in average 4.857 unemployed in January 2016 or up with 263 from December 2015.

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New in Iceland?

Meetings for newcomers seeking employment every Wednesday between 14:00-15:00.

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The labour market in December 2015

Registered unemployment was 2,8% in December 2015 or up from 2,7% in November 2015 and down from 3,4% in December 2014.

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The labour market in November 2015

Registered unemployment was 2,7% in November 2015 or up from 2,6% in October 2015 and down from 3,3% in November 2014.

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The labour market in October 2015

Registered unemployment was 2,6% in October 2015 or up from 2,4% in September 2015 and down from 3,2% in October 2014.

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The labour market in September 2015

Registered unemployment was 2,4% in September 2015 or down from 2,6% in August 2015 and down from 3% in September 2014.

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Welcome to Vinnumálastofnun website

On the Vinnumálastofnun website, you can find information about jobs available, apply for unemployment benefits and also useful hints about looking for work, preparing a good CV, etc.
You can also book an appointment with a VMST counsellor at your service centre to help with ou job search. You are always welcome to contact us.

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The labour market in December 2014

The unemployment by women was 3,8% in December 2014 or the same as in November 2014 but down from 4,7% in December 2013.

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Hópuppsagnir í febrúar

Engar tilkynningar um hópuppsagnir bárust Vinnumálastofnun í febrúar.

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Test in English

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