Totaltek's Kjell Petter Eidsvik depends on hiringin electricians, but can't find enough.
A sampling of jobs in hot demand are chauffeur, computer consultant, nurse, security guard, cook, electrician and landscape gardener.
Companies in Oslo and Akershus counties are struggling to land trained staff. Based on a survey of 2,100 firms in the two counties, the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organization (NAV) estimates 22,000 people are needed to fill these jobs, an increase of over 60 percent compared to last year.
"What is special about this year's survey is that it shows a much broader lack of manpower. The shortage no longer just applies to a few industries," said Elisabeth Nilsen, NAV director for Oslo and Akershus.
Recruiting difficulties are characterized as "serious" by 17 percent of the companies surveyed.
Electrical fitters Totaltek notice the pinch. Jobs are backing up while the Oslo firm tries to find trained electricians to help carry out the assignments.
"We could easily hire 15 electricians on the spot, but qualified people in fitting and service is very hard to get hold of. The result is that now we occasionally have to turn down jobs," said Totaltek human resources chief Kjell Petter Eidsvik.
Bjørn Egil Halvorsen and Maria Elle
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