Departments

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.

The Working Environment and Safety Department

The Working Environment and Safety Department’s areas of responsibility include labour law and safety and the working environment in Norwegian workplaces, both onshore and on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Director General Ragnhild Nordaas

The Department of Finance and Governance

The department is responsible for the Ministry’s work related to its budget and finances and the Ministry’s governance of the Norwegian Labour and Welfare administration.

Director General Tom Gulliksen

Department for Integration

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

Director General Lisbeth Fransplass

The Pension Department

The Pension Department has overriding responsibility for pension policies, including work on the pension reform.

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

Administrative Services Department

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