Draft budget of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment focuses on promotion of employment, renewal and low-carbon economy

Transport companies to receive a temporary fuel subsidy

259,800 unemployed jobseekers in June

EU ministers responsible for integration discuss situation of Ukrainian refugees

Amendments to distribution obligation of biofuel oil and Sustainability Act sent out for comments

Regional councils receive EUR 4.6 million in EU regional and structural policy funds

Act on Työkanava to enter into force on 1 July

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Sonja Hällfors appointed as Special Adviser to the Minister of Economic Affairs
Draft budget of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment focuses on promotion of employment, renewal and low-carbon economy
Transport companies to receive a temporary fuel subsidy
Family leave reform increases equality and takes better account of different types of families
Finland ranks first in EU digital comparison
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Getting rid of Russian energy: the EU must act prudently and take logical steps
Phasing out Russian energy will be gradual and require massive investments
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