Departments

The Ministery of Labour and Social Inclusion has six departments.
The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.

  • The Department of Labour Market Affairs

    The Department is responsible for tasks relating to the promotion of a well-functioning labour market, and it is responsible for policies and measures taken to help the unemployed and for some of the measures aimed at the occupationally disabled.

    Director General Einar Skancke

  • The Department of Working Environment and Safety

    The Department of Working Environment and Safety is responsible for labor law, working environment, and safety in Norwegian working life.

    Director General Ragnhild Nordaas

  • The Department of Finance and Governance

    The Department of Finance and Governance coordinates, ensures the quality of , and follows up on the ministry’s work with the state budget.The department is also responsible for security and emergency preparedness within the ministry, as well as the governance of the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration and the National Insurance Court. Additionally, the department is responsible for coordinating research and development within the ministry, communication with the Office of the Auditor General, cross-cutting tasks in the management of subordinate agencies, consultation cases, financial management within the ministry, and the ministry’s internal planning and management. The department serves as the secretariat for the Calculation Group for the National Insurance Scheme.

    Director General Tom Gulliksen

  • The Department of Integration

    The Department of Integration works with integration policy targeted towards the immigrant population.

    Director General Lisbeth Fransplass Røren

  • The Department of Pension

    The Department of Pension has the overall responsibility for the pension policy, including the work on the pension reform.

    Director General Dag Holen

  • The Press and Communications Division

    The Press and Communications Division deals with press enquiries to the Ministry’s political leadership and the Ministry. The Division also helps to locate the correct department or case officer for background material and information. The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.

    Head of Communication Åsmund Eide

  • The Department of Administrative Services

    The Department of Administrative Services is responsible for the Ministry's organization and systems. This includes the overall employer function in the Ministry, organizational development, personnel policy, and internal communication. The department is also responsible for work processes, security, information management, and case management systems, in addition to operational and office support functions.

    Director General Yvonne Larssen

  • The Department of Welfare Policy

    The Department of Welfare Policy is responsible for policies aimed at assuring income through sickness benefit, work assessment allowance, and disability pensions in the national insurance scheme, and through social security assistance.

    Director General Ulf Pedersen