Sweden - Socialist Paradise?

The centrally planned economy strikes again!

Fas-3 is part of the program for dealing with unemployed. One has to go through Fas-1 & 2 first, and if after that You are still unemployed then Fas-3 comes into effect. So, in simple terms You must be unemployed for approx 450 days before FAS-3. The FAS-3 placement can last up to 2 years, and you are paid 65% of, and I cannot remember which, either a-kassa or previous salary? It is not just for any work or employer, the Arbetsförmedlingen do a control check on each employer before they accept that a placement can be given.

And Yes ... as an employer and you do not require specific skills, it can be a way of getting temporary labour at a cheap price! In fact there are many examples of how some companies have pocketed/saved millions from being part of the program, without ever giving any full time jobs afterwards.