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Employment and Unemployment

All News | Domestic news | Employment | Employment and Unemployment | Statistics Finland

1 week ago

Finland’s unemployment rate at highest since 2009 — 10.3%

The trending unemployment rate stood at 10.3 percent in October, a proportion reflecting around 276,000 jobless people.

All News | Business | Domestic news | Employment | Employment and Unemployment | Metsä Group (Metsäliitto)

3 weeks ago

Metsä Group to cut up to 440 jobs

Going forward, if demand for paperboard does not rise, furloughs at Metsä Board will be carried out in stages.

All News | Domestic news | Employment and Unemployment | Kela | Unemployment

2 months ago

Kela: Unemployment benefit expenditures grew by 5% in 2024

These figures were for last year, and Finland’s unemployment rate has continued to increase.

All News | Economy | Electricity | Electricity Utility Production and Distribution | Employment and Unemployment | Media

2 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: ‘Alarming’ unemployment, 15-minute electricity prices, and a children’s home tries to recruit men

The proportion of long-term unemployed among all jobless people currently stands at 41 percent, according to Helsingin Sanomat.