Unemployment

Finland

The number of unemployed jobseekers is no longer decreasing

The Nomad Today 11/8/19

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has published the latest labour market forecast, warning that structural problems impede employment growth.

Finland

Kela benefit payments may be delayed by the postal strike

The Nomad Today 11/8/19

"Payments of social benefits, especially unemployment benefits and social assistance may be delayed," warned the Social Security Institution (Kela).

Finland

Number of unemployed decreased, but layoffs increased

The Nomad Today 10/22/19

The number of unfilled vacancies at employment offices in September amounted to 121,500, which was 21,000 more than a year ago. However, the layoffs figures suggest that not everything is going well…

Finland

Research

The employment curse of being Abdul in Finland

The Nomad Today 10/21/19

A practical experiment conducted by a researcher at the University of Helsinki shows that Finnish-named job seekers receive many more opportunities than those with foreign names.

Finland

Young people entering Finnish labour market can expect four years of unemployment

The Nomad Today 10/15/19

The working life expectancy for an 18-year-old was 32.5 years, for a 25-year-old 29 years, and for a 50-year-old 10 years, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

Finland

Fear of unemployment keeps confidence in Finnish economy to a minimum

The Nomad Today 9/27/19

Employed consumers felt that their personal threat of unemployment has also increased considerably in recent times, according to data of the Consumer Confidence Indicator (CCI).

Finland

More open vacancies and more people employed at the end of August

The Nomad Today 9/24/19

The number of unemployed jobseekers was down by 36,300 from the previous month, according to the Employment Bulletin of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Finland

Why you should request an employment certificate when your work relationship ends

The Nomad Today 9/17/19

The Employment Contracts Act states you have the right to request a written certificate from your employer that specifies how long you have been working and the nature of your duties. Only if you…

Economy & Business

The lowest unemployment rate in the euro area since 2008

The Nomad Today 8/30/19

There are still 15.6 million unemployed persons in the EU, of whom 12.3 million in the euro area. In Finland, unemployment rate increased slightly in July compared to the previous month but…

Finland

Number of unemployed job seekers decreased in July

The Nomad Today 8/20/19

The number of unfilled vacancies at Employment and Economic Development Offices in July amounted to 100,000, which was 8,400 more than a year ago. The number of persons covered by services…

Finland

23.7% of the foreign workforce is unemployed

The Nomad Today 8/7/19

70.4% of the men and women who make up the foreign workforce live in three Finnish regions. Swedish-speaking Åland archipelago is the area with the lowest percentage of unemployment among…

Finland

Rinne wants to eliminate the activation model that punishes job seekers for not finding work

The Nomad Today 8/2/19

"I don’t believe that it has produced a single new job", the Finnish Primer Minister remarked in an interview with Yle.

Work

Unemployment in the EU falls to lowest level in this century

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

Eurostat estimates that 15.67 million men and women in the European Union, of whom 12.377 million in the euro area, were unemployed in June 2019. The lowest unemployment rates were recorded in…

Finland

Finnish study says unemployment mentally erodes men more than women

The Nomad Today 7/31/19

According to a study by the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, poor men experience more profound worthlessness than women. Researchers explain that men also feel alone if…

Finland

254,200 jobseekers registered in employment offices

The Nomad Today 7/23/19

During the last 12 months, unemployment fell in Finland in most categories, also among people over 50 years-old and among long-term unemployed. The number of unfilled vacancies at employment offices…

Finland

Finland, the sixth EU country with the most unemployment

The Nomad Today 7/1/19

The situation is specially complicated among young people under 25 years old. Unemployment affects 16.7% of them, a rate higher than the averages recorded both in the EU (14.3%) and in the euro…

Finland

Family members of entrepreneurs will be entitled to unemployment benefits

The Nomad Today 6/25/19

A legal amendment will enter into force on July 1st that will allow entrepreneur's family members to gain also the right to unemployment benefits.

Finland

The number of unemployed in Finland decreased to 249,000 in May

The Nomad Today 6/25/19

The unemployment rate is lower among women (8.5%) than among men (9%), according to Statistics Finland's Labour Force Survey. The number of unemployed job seekers registered  at the employment…

Video

Video

Are you inside or outside the labour force?

The Nomad Today 6/19/19

Very often in the news, you hear about employment and unemployment rates, activity rates, and so on. However, do you know what do these terms mean and how they are calculated? Have you an idea…

Work

Work

The EU has 1.39 million unemployed less than a year ago

The Nomad Today 6/5/19

The lowest unemployment rates were recorded in April in Czechia, Germany and the Netherlands, while the highest were observed in Greece, Spain and Italy. In April 2019, more…