The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased in July

20.8.2019 8.11
The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased in July
A total of 268,900 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of July. This was 15,100 fewer than a year earlier. The number of unemployed jobseekers increased by 14,800 from the previous month. These figures are from the Employment Bulletin of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

Draft budget of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment 2020: A socially, economically and ecologically sustainable growth policy

16.8.2019 11.29
Draft budget of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment 2020: A socially, economically and ecologically sustainable growth policy
The draft budget of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) for 2020 prioritises a growth policy that will promote sustainable economic growth. This growth will be built on a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable foundation.

Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment starts its work by setting up tripartite task forces

26.7.2019 11.28
Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment starts its work by setting up tripartite task forces
The Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment had its very first meeting on 26 July 2019 chaired by Minister of Employment Timo Harakka. The Ministerial Working Group will direct the implementation of the Government Programme in the following areas: promotion of employment, labour market issues and better employment legislation.

Decrease in unemployed jobseekers in June

23.7.2019 8.07
Decrease in unemployed jobseekers in June
A total of 254,200 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of June. This was 18,600 fewer than a year earlier. The number of unemployed jobseekers increased by 27,600 from the previous month.
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eu2019.f

eu2019.f

Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union begins on 1 July and ends on 31 December 2019.

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Finland's EU Presidency and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Finland's EU Presidency and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Finland will hold the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July 2019. Responsibility for preparing matters concerning the EU’s growth and competitiveness will lie with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. 

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Talent Boost

Talent Boost

The objective of the Government’s joint Talent Boost programme is to make Finland more attractive to international talents and to channel the expertise of international talents already in Finland to support growth, internationalisation and innovation in Finnish companies.

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Ministry

Ministry

Ministry

One of the main tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is to create a solid basis for industrial and other business operations and in this way strengthen competitiveness and employment.

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Government agencies, companies and funds of MEAE Group

Government agencies, companies and funds of MEAE Group

The MEAE Group comprises seven government agencies, 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, 15 Employment and Economic Development Offices, six companies plus three funds.

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Ministers

Timo Harakka
Timo Harakka
Minister of Employment
Katri Kulmuni
Katri Kulmuni
Minister of Economic Affairs