Introduction

Ylva Ericsson, County labour director, Jönköping

• Empowerment is about giving power.
• The entrepreneurial spirit of the county of Jönköping has lead to an unemployment rate that is lower than in the rest of Sweden.
• The Employment project has resulted in a working method for co-ordinators – a new profession!
• The Adapt project makes the participating entrepreneurs stronger, both the newly started and the more experienced.