Labour market forecast: Employment to grow further with more older people at work while unemployment falls

Fennovoima cancels its construction licence application for nuclear power plant in Pyhäjoki

238,800 unemployed jobseekers in April

Working in Finland brochure combats exploitation in 24 languages – Seasonal workers’ advisory service operates again this summer

Government supports Commission’s proposed legislation on corporate social responsibility

New Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration would speed up integration and employment of immigrants – Consultation round begins

Special grants for 2022 allocated to Talent Hub regional cooperation models that develop immigration of experts

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Labour market forecast: Employment to grow further with more older people at work while unemployment falls
Fennovoima cancels its construction licence application for nuclear power plant in Pyhäjoki
238,800 unemployed jobseekers in April
An updated Welcome to Finland guide has been published – a related brochure also available in Ukrainian and Vietnamese
Russia cuts natural gas supplies to Finland – situation under control
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Transferring TE services to municipalities responds to calls to reform employment services
Social economy can create sustainable wellbeing in Finland and throughout Europe
Government employment measures and their impacts

During its current term, the Government will take employment measures that bolster the economy, aimed at achieving an employment-generating impact amounting to 80,000 new jobs.
Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland

The Sustainable Growth Programme boosts competitiveness, investment, research, development and innovation, as well as measures to raise skill levels. On our website you can find information on funding that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the government agencies under its purview provide to companies, including calls for applications.
Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
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.
Ministers

Tuula Haatainen
Minister of Employment