Criminals in the labour market

Criminals in the labour market

This thematic analysis from NTAES describes how criminal actors establish themselves in the Norwegian labour market. The report shows how individuals and networks use companies, employment relationships and public support schemes to generate illegal profit and gain a foothold in legitimate industries.

The analysis is aimed at cooperating agencies such as the police, the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Labour Inspection Authority, NAV and the Norwegian Customs Service, as well as social partners and serious businesses that face competition from actors who break the rules. It contributes to a shared understanding of the modus operandi and enabling factors that characterise labour-market crime.

Patterns

The report highlights the use of shell companies, straw persons, undeclared work, social dumping and exploitation of vulnerable workers. NTAES emphasises that effective response requires coordinated action across agencies, targeted use of data and long-term attention to the industries and regions most exposed.