Sweden has abolished spårbyte, the “track change” rule that let some rejected asylum seekers switch to a work permit without leaving the country. The change took effect on April 1, 2025, according to the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket), and it has already reshaped hiring in a few Swedish industries. Here is what changed, who it…

A Swedish employment contract may look short, and that is because much of what protects you sits in law and in the collective agreement, not in the document itself. Understanding how those layers fit together lets you read any offer with confidence and know what you are actually entitled to. This is general information, not…

If you resign from a permanent job in Sweden, your notice period under the law is one month, however long you have worked there. If your employer ends the job, you are owed between one and six months’ notice, depending on how long you have been employed. Your employment contract can set a longer notice…