Work in Umeå

Have you been offered a job in Umeå – or are you considering applying for one? Here are a few things to keep in mind concerning living and working in Umeå.

First of all, Umeå has a thriving labor market with a lot of job opportunities. Umeå is ranked top 3 in Sweden, when it comes to new jobs created each year.

Umeås labor market is wide-ranging and the unemployment percentage are low. Every year, about 600 new companies, along with the already established companies, creates new exiting job opportunities in many different sectors. Previously the job opportunities in Umeå was mainly in the public sector, but these days many of the job opportunities can be found in the private sector. Being able to find jobs in different sectors will give the individual more job opportunities in the labor market, and provide more security in turbulent times.

The biggest employers

The biggest employers could be found in the public sector; Umeå municipality, Umeå University and the University Hospital of Umeå. The biggest private employers are Volvo Trucks. The industrial part of Umeå are strong in manufacturing with several big employers who sell products on a global market. But the big companies are only one part of the picture, because if there are one thing that characterizes the labor market in Umeå, it is its diversity. Umeå is a city where tech-startups, industrial groups, entrepreneurs of culture and public institutions all come together.

Start a business in Umeå

If you want to start your own business maybe you could do it with the help of one of our four incubators? The do-it-yourself mentality is strong here – we endorse entrepreneurship and new ideas, and it is no coincidence a lot of new companies are started each year.

Become part of a solution

Another thing we endorse in Umeå is sustainability. As a citizen of Umeå you are not a bystander in the transition towards a more sustainable community – you are a part of the solution. Umeå has reached the final in the European Green capital three times, and sustainable innovations are a great incentive in the local growth. Our business sector are a driving force in this matter. A lot of companies decides to test and develop their sustainable production methods here in Umeå.

Depending on your line of work, there are great chances that your future workplace is located either in Midtown, at the University campus, at Västerslätt or at Ersboda. Each area got its unique character, but the good news are, you will never have to spend hours stuck in traffic. Everything is within bicycle distance, even if you live outside of the city center. Do you know that Umeå is one of the most bike-friendly cities in Sweden? And yes, you can take the bike to work all year around. So mount your studded tires and put your helmet on!

Finding Work-life balance

Finally, to be able to perform at work, you need work-life balance. No matter what you want to fill your recreational time with – culture and inspiration, culinary experiences, magnificent scenery or sports – everything is close by. In short, you have all the opportunities to combine an interesting and challenging career, with purposeful recreational activites and a high quality of life!