The small room at the employment office in Sundsvall was totally broken by about 100 expectant job seekers, and many were forced to wait outside. It is the battery manufacturer Northvolt that will recruit over 2,500 people to its planned factory in Skellefteå.

- I would jump in right away, it's a job and it's a job I need, says Catarina Eriksson from Sundsvall.

Many prepared to relocate

However, she does not intend to move permanently to Skellefteå but would then commute from Sundsvall. For many others who visited the recruitment meeting in Sundsvall, a move would not be an obstacle.

"Doesn't matter, only if I find a job I can stay anywhere," says Wael Georges, who has traveled all the way from Kramfors for the chance to meet the battery company.

Many different types of jobs

Above all, it is about skilled industrial jobs that Northvolt is looking for. These include operators, material handlers and process engineers, but also functions that do not require as much training.

- If I can only find a job where I get to use my skills, I can definitely move to Skellefteå, says Swati Injapurcam from Sundsvall.