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Fewer foreign-language speakers claiming social assistance despite population growth, Kela reports

Iran war already slowing Finnish economy, central bank says

Finland's unemployment rose again in December, edging closer to 11%

Finland revamps jobless benefits amid worst unemployment rate in EU

Kela: Unemployment benefit expenditures grew by 5% in 2024

Friday's papers: Experts on 'employment vouchers', daylight savings debate and selling sick days

Fewer jobs available in Finland now than during peak of Covid pandemic

Employment and Unemployment

Monday's papers: Unemployed graduates, historic heatwave ends, and scam surge

Finland's unemployment rate ranks second highest in EU

PM Orpo: "These unemployment figures are distressing"

Unemployment Figures

Finland's unemployment rate hits 10.2% in second quarter of 2025

Frustrated jobseekers lash out at recruiters as Finland's unemployment grows

Friday's papers: Career shifts, housing repairs, and a slightly warmer weekend

Finland faces summer job shortage, youth compete with unemployed for positions

More recipients, less support — Jobseekers see benefits cut as government austerity takes effect

Espoo's targeted employment services help highly skilled foreigners find work

Tuesday's papers: Harsh welfare cuts, declining benefit fraud and bad rep brands

Unemployment among highly educated hits record high

Yle: Government not changing job application rule for unemployment benefit recipients

"It’s pretty intense if you can’t find a job with this level of expertise" — PhD holders struggle to find employment in Finland

Wednesday's papers: Layoff wave, Tampere's homeless and warmer autumn weather

Tuesday's papers: Worklife assistance needed, newspaper bus tickets and Therian ban

SAK: Finnish government plans violate international labour laws

Hundreds of Ukrainians in seasonal work may soon face unemployment

Jobseekers gaining broader rights to study

Long-term unemployed make up 45% of jobseekers in Vantaa

Finland says apply for a job every week or risk losing benefits

Employment Offices

THL: Women disproportionately affected by pandemic

Tampere University plans more than 200 job cuts

Tampere University

Finland's employment rate trend returns to pre-pandemic level

Stora Enso cuts 550 jobs from Veitsiluoto plant

Job Layoffs and Furloughs

Unions: Employment measures are budget cuts

Long-term joblessness rising but slightly brighter situation for young people

Employment and Unemployment

Monday's papers: Restaurants reopen, post-corona economy, family reunions

Budget talks focus on pandemic recovery, unemployment

Sanna Marin's Cabinet

Government parties at odds over focus of next state budget

Unemployment in February rises by 35,000 year-on-year

Statistics Finland

Consumer confidence in Finnish economy dips during March

Consumer Confidence Barometer

Stockmann may furlough all employees and close stores during lockdown

Employment rate drops below 70 percent as Covid hits economy

Statistics Finland

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