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 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.
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.
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!
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!
Swedish Public Employment Agency (Arbetsförmedlingen) External link, opens in new window. – at Platsbanken you will find vacancies in Umeå
Bjurholm municipality External link, opens in new window. – vacancies at Bjurholms Municipality
Nordmaling municipality External link, opens in new window. – vacancies at Nordmalings Municipality
Region Västerbotten External link, opens in new window. – vacancies at Region Västerbotten
Robertsfors municipality External link, opens in new window. – vacancies at Robertsfors municipality
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) External link, opens in new window. – vacancies at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Umeå municipality – vacancies at Umeå municipality
Umeå University External link, opens in new window. – vacancies at Umeå University
Vindeln municipality External link, opens in new window. – vacancies at Vindeln municipality
Vännäs municipality External link, opens in new window. – vacancies at Vännäs municipality
Örnsköldsvik municipality External link, opens in new window. –vacancies at Örnsköldsvik municipality
Academic Work External link, opens in new window. – a temporary employment- and recruitment agency targeted towards academics
Adecco External link, opens in new window. – a recruitment agency
Bemannia External link, opens in new window. – a recruitment agency
KFX External link, opens in new window. – a temporary employment- and recruitment agency
Lernia External link, opens in new window. – a recruitment agency who also offers vocational education
Manpower External link, opens in new window. – a recruitment agency
Nordic MediCare External link, opens in new window. – Recruitment agency in the health care sector
Poolia External link, opens in new window. –a temporary employment- and recruitment agency
Randstad External link, opens in new window. – a temporary employment- and recruitment agency
Uniflex External link, opens in new window. – a recruitment agency
Careerjet External link, opens in new window. – search function for job-seekers
Jappa External link, opens in new window. – matchmaking service for summer- or part-time jobs
Jobbland External link, opens in new window. – search function for job-seekers
Jooble External link, opens in new window. – internationell search engine for job-seekers
Jobted External link, opens in new window. – search function for job-seekers
Ledigajobb.se External link, opens in new window. – search function for job-seekers
Meet a Student External link, opens in new window. – a student platform for job-seekers
MindDig External link, opens in new window. – a job platform focusing on sustainability
Studentjob.se External link, opens in new window. – a job portal directed towards young people and students
Trovit External link, opens in new window. – search function for job-seekers
Vakanser.se External link, opens in new window. – search function for job-seekers