A-kassa: unemployment insurance in Sweden

A-kassa: unemployment insurance in Sweden
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Last updated/verified: October 2025

In this post: is a-kassa necessary/benificial for immigrants, what do they cost and how much money you get, how to choose a suitable a-kassa, a list of all the existing a-kassor, what are the current laws about qualifying time and such, and how it applies to self-employed people or those who are running a business alongside an employment.