Jobs

Finland

RECESSION

Finavia to cut 480 jobs after state granted 350 million euro aid

The Nomad Today 10/30/20

The company has launched a plan aiming to save 200 million euros, of which staff reductions are a part.

Finland

BUSINESS

Finnair cuts 700 jobs over drop in air traffic due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 10/20/20

 The Finnish flag carrier currently employs approximately 6.500 people.

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

15 occupations with the highest and lowest demand for labour

The Nomad Today 9/18/20

The government's latest Occupational Barometer identifies 31 labour-shortage occupations.

Finland

RECESSION

Finland's job vacancy rate nearly halved amid Covid-19 restrictions

The Nomad Today 9/15/20

In the second quarter, the country's job vacancy rate fell to 1.5%, down from 2.8% in the previous quarter.

Economy & Business

Eurozone inflation falls into negative territory, unemployment rises

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/1/20

15.2 million people in the EU, including 12.8 million in the euro area, were out of work in July. Women in the eurozone were hit slightly harder on the labour market.

Finland

BUSINESS

Government group proposes mail distribution three days a week

The Nomad Today 8/26/20

If approved, the three-day distribution model -which is likely to lead to job cuts - would begin in 2022. "The coronavirus has accelerated the death of the letter," said the state secretary…

Finland

LABOUR MARKET

Job vacancies fell 30% in the toughest months of the pandemic

The Nomad Today 8/18/20

Open job vacancies decreased particularly in the major region of Helsinki-Uusimaa. Employers estimated that 44% of these positions were hard-to-fill.

Economy & Business

Airline SAS to cut almost 1,600 jobs

The Nomad Today 6/29/20

The cuts include 684 cabin crew members and at least 176 pilots.

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

Government will allow 4,500 more seasonal workers this summer

The Nomad Today 5/31/20

The total number of temporary workers from third countries who can come to Finland rises to 9,000.

Finland

Finland had 63,300 job vacancies when coronavirus crisis erupted

The Nomad Today 5/19/20

Employers estimated that 30,600 of those positions  were hard-to-fill .

Finland

Coronavirus

These are the websites to apply seasonal agricultural work in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/11/20

Restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus epidemic caused a labor shortage in the Finnish countryside this spring. Agricultural organizations estimate 10,000 foreign workers are needed to ensure…

Finland

Coronavirus

Government agrees on a 15 billion package to save jobs and the economy

The Nomad Today 3/20/20

The measures aim to secure the livelihoods of people who are laid off, the entrepreneurs and freelancers.

Finland

Nokia to present its new devices on 19 March in London

Eric Lipchis 3/4/20

The announcement came on the same day that the company decided to terminate 148 jobs in Finland.

Finland

In Finland it is hard to find work unless you have contacts, say Foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 2/25/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Finland

Decrease in the number of vacancies in the Finnish labour market

The Nomad Today 2/18/20

Vacancies decreased especially in establishments with at least 10 employees.

Finland

Finland planning to expedite work permits for large companies

The Nomad Today 2/17/20

The Government aims to address the decrease in birth rates, the aging population and a worrying labor shortage in specific sectors.

Finland

How to get a job trial in Finland

Eric Lipchis 1/28/20

If you cannot find a job, you may be interested in an internship. In this article you can find all the necessary information and the link to download the application form in order to organize…

Finland

More unemployed job seekers in 2019 after disastrous December for employment

The Nomad Today 1/24/20

In December, the number of unemployed increased by 29,100 from the previous month. Overall, Finland finished 2019 with 1,200 unemployed job seekers more than the previous year. 

Finland

Government launched a website to advertise English job offers

The Nomad Today 1/21/20

Jobs in Finland is the first online platform that presents a summary of vacancies that do not require to speak Finnish. Job seekers can filter vacancies geographically and by industry…

Finland

65,000 new vacancies reported to employment offices in October

The Nomad Today 11/26/19

A total of 224,700 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Finnish Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of October. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to…