Unemployment

Finland

Number of unemployed jobseekers nearly doubled in April

The Nomad Today 5/27/20

The number of people laid off was 184,000 in the whole country; a year-on-year increase of 166,600. 

Finland

Government to speed up processing of unemployment benefit applications

The Nomad Today 4/28/20

Unemployment benefit could be paid temporarily based on an application, as an advance payment for a maximum period of six months.

Finland

Number of unemployed jobseekers grew by 69,900 in one month

The Nomad Today 4/23/20

At the end of March, the number of people laid off was 74,000 in the whole country; a year-on-year increase of 53,200.

Finland

Covid-19: legal amendments for easier access to unemployment benefits

The Nomad Today 4/16/20

The required period of employment for receiving unemployment allowance will be shortened to 13 calendar weeks instead of the present 26 weeks. See also the conditions for entrepreneurs.

Finland

Download here the form to apply for unemployment benefits due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 4/6/20

If you are a member of an unemployment fund, follow their instructions for an earnings-related unemployment allowance. But if you are not, you can apply from the Social Security Institution…

Finland

Kela's phone in Arabic, Somali and Russian reopened during epidemic

The Nomad Today 4/3/20

The Social Security Institution aims to help foreign employees and entrepreneurs who need to apply for example unemployment benefits these hard days. Find in this article the phone numbers for each…

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Entrepreneurs entitled to unemployment protection due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 4/2/20

The total amount is about 724 euros per month, although it may be reduced if the business has not been terminated and the beneficiary still has some income.

Finland

Government measures to protect laid off employees take effect

The Nomad Today 4/2/20

People who are laid off due to coronavirus epidemic will be entitled to unemployment benefit even if they are engaged in business activities or studies.

Finland

Coronavirus

Government facilitates layoffs to help companies during the epidemic

The Nomad Today 3/26/20

On the other hand, the conditions for accessing unemployment benefits are also softened.

Finland

Increasing number of unemployed jobseekers in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/24/20

The number of unfilled vacancies in February amounted to 164,400, which was 3,000 more than a year ago. The number of people fully laid off totaled 18,800, representing an increase of 2,800 from…

Finland

Number of unemployed jobseekers and layoffs increased

The Nomad Today 2/25/20

The number of people laid off was 24,400 in the whole country; a year-on-year increase of 3,300.

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

How to receive Finnish unemployment benefits back in your home country

Eric Lipchis 2/17/20

If you have lost your job and wish to return home or try your luck in another EU country, you may continue to receive unemployment benefits from Finland for a few months.

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. 

Economy & Business

Euro area unemployment at 7.5%

The Nomad Today 1/9/20

Eurostat estimates that 15.58 million men and women in the EU28, of whom 12.31 million in the euro area, were unemployed in November 2019. Czechia, Germany and Poland recorded the lowest unemployment…

Finland

Age limit for the extension on unemployment benefit will rise to 62

The Nomad Today 12/23/19

In future, unemployed persons born in or after 1961 will be entitled to extended unemployment allowance at the age of 62 instead of 61, as is currently the case. The aim of this legislative amendment…

Finland

Is Finland about to suffer an increase in unemployment?

The Nomad Today 12/20/19

The number of unemployed job seekers increased by 3,800 in November, when the great Christmas sales campaign is at its peak. Bankruptcies of companies are increasing, especially in the main…

Work

Euro area unemployment rate at 7.5%

The Nomad Today 11/29/19

15.58 million men and women in the European Union were unemployed in October 2019.

Finland

Finnish consumers remain pessimistic

The Nomad Today 11/27/19

In November, more people felt that their personal threat of unemployment has increased considerably in recent times, says Statistics Finland.

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…