5th October 2023

Right of citizens of Venezuela to work

In light of discussions on the employment rights of Venezuelan citizens who have applied for international protection following the ruling of the Immigration Appeals Board, the Directorate of Labour would like to make the following statement.

29th June 2023

Action plan for the stay of applicants for international protection in Reykjanesbær

The Directorate of Labour and Reykjanesbær have prepared an action plan for the residence of applicants for international protection in the municipality under the auspices of the Directorate of Labour.

24th May 2023

Annual report of the Icelandic Parental Leave Fund 2022

The Directorate of Labour has published the 2022 annual report of the Parental Leave Fund.

22nd May 2023

Women's employment grants

The grants for women’s employment were awarded on 19 May last year in Harpa and 30 projects received grants totalling ISK 35,000,000.

2nd May 2023

Stronger support for young people to prevent their exit from the labour market

The aim is to prevent early withdrawal of young people with mental health problems from the labour market.

5th April 2023

For the purpose of renting a residence permit for applicants for international protection in Reykjanesbær

In recent days, media coverage has shown that the Directorate of Labour has oversaw rental apartments in Reykjanesbær in order to use them as a residence for applicants for international protection.

20th March 2023

Amendments to the Act on Foreigners’ Right to Work

On 15 March, amendments to Act on Foreigners’ Right to Work No. 97/2002 were approved.

17th March 2023

The Westman Islands services applicants for international protection

The agreement will allow the Westman Islands to serve up to 30 applicants on behalf of the Directorate of Labour.

24th February 2023

Assisting Ukrainian refugees to enter the Icelandic labour market has been a success.

Assisting refugees from Ukraine to enter the labour market in Iceland has been a success.

19th December 2022

The Icelandic National Queer Organisation will be launching a national Queer Advocacy Program on 1 January 2023.

On January 1st 2022, the Icelandic law on the right to grief, No. 77/2022, will take effect. The aim of the law is to ensure that parents have room for grief processing in the wake of a child loss and, where appropriate, to support surviving siblings in adapting to changed circumstances.