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The Employment Committee submitted its report on measures that can get more people into work to Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Torbjrn Re Isaksen.The Employment Committee has been asked to look at what can get more people into work. The committee has now done so. I look forward to the further discussion about the proposals and thank everyone who has contributed so far says Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Torbjrn Re Isaksen.Read the report NOU 2021 2 Competence activity and Income security - Measures for increased employmentThe corona crisis exacerbates the challengesThe Employment Committees task was to analyze the development in employment and receipt of income security benefits in Norway and propose measures that can contribute to more people finding work and that fewer people fall out of working life on long-term benefits.Even before the corona pandemic we saw some worrying features in the Norwegian labor market. The corona crisis exacerbates these challenges. What will be important now is both to take Norway safely out of the corona crisis and at the same time equip us for the time afterwards so that as many as possible can participate in working life says the Minister.High employment is crucialThe committee has a number of proposals related to competence activity and income security but at the same time points out that increased employment can only take place in combination with a good development in the Norwegian economy says professor and committee leader Steinar Holden.About the selectionThe Employment Committees work has taken place in two phases.In phase one an expert group reviewed the knowledge base and analyzed developments in Norway compared with other countries. The group proposed measures to increase employment and presented its report on 28 March 2019 NOU 2019 7 Work and income security. Measures for increased employment .In phase two subject matter experts from phase one as well as leaders from the eight main organizations on the employer and employee side in working life have continued the discussion based on the proposals from the expert group and new proposals.
