Transferring TE services to municipalities responds to calls to reform employment services
Employment and economic development services (TE services) are set to be transferred to municipalities during 2024. The Government’s decision is related to its aim to raise the employment rate and to increase municipal responsibility for employment services. The reform will have a broad impact on the employees and duties of both TE Offices and municipalities.
TE services reform 2024
Ministerial working group decides on funding of services transferring to municipalities and on central government’s tasks
The Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment decided on 2 December 2021 on the funding model for the TE services reform 2024 as an incentive for municipalities to develop and offer efficient employment services. The ministerial working group also refined its previous outlines on tasks that are centralised nationally and tasks that are transferring to the municipalities.
SME Barometer: Positive outlook for SMEs in healthcare and social services sector – business unaffected by coronavirus crisis
The short-term expectations of SMEs in the healthcare and social services sector have become increasingly positive since 2020.
