Development of jobseekers’ service process and employment services

Employment services and the service process for jobseekers will be reformed to better meet individual needs, in line with the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government. The aim is that more people would find employment quicker. The Government proposes amendments to the legislation on the service process of jobseekers and the job applicant profiles. At the same time, the sanctions system for unemployment security will be overhauled.

On 22 September 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal concerning the service process of jobseekers, employment services and unemployment security sanctions in order to boost employment and address the labour market mismatch. At the same time, the proposal will promote the deregulation of municipal functions outlined in the government session on spending limits in 2024.

Municipalities, labour market organisations and other interest groups were consulted during the preparation of the proposal.

Questions and answers on the government proposal to develop the jobseeker’s service process and employment services

Service process for jobseekers

Job applicant profile

Unemployment security sanctions

Entry into force of the bill

Links to other government proposals

Current issues

Further information about employment services

Toni Ruokonen, Senior Specialist 
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Regions and Growth Services Department, Promotion and Matching of Employment Group Telephone:0295047213   Email Address:

Further information about the job applicant profile

Riku Hurme, Senior Specialist 
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Regions and Growth Services Department, Management Support Team, Säädösvalmistelu ja juridinen tuki JURI Telephone:0295047401   Email Address:

Further information about unemployment security

Timo Meling, Senior Ministerial Adviser 
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment and Well-Functioning Markets Department, Labour Market, Työpolitiikka TYPO Telephone:0295049084   Email Address: