Labour market forecast: A turn for the better can be expected towards the end of 2024
15.5.2024 10.01
According to this spring’s short-term labour market forecast, unemployment growth is about to peak. Long-term unemployment is projected to increase throughout the year.
Amendments to Business Prohibitions Act sent out for comments
8.5.2024 10.01
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests for comments on the draft proposal for amendments to the Act on Business Prohibitions and the Trade Register Act. The deadline for submitting comments is 18 June 2024.
Regulation of wind power in the exclusive economic zone to be specified – Government refuses applications for exploitation rights submitted under the current Act
2.5.2024 15.14
The Government has issued a negative decision on 16 applications for exploitation rights concerning offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone. Many of the areas located in the Gulf of Bothnia overlap each other.
286,100 unemployed jobseekers in March
24.4.2024 8.05
The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 32,300 from March of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 55,900. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in March was 134,900, which is 68,400 fewer than a year ago.
Preparation of legislative proposal on local bargaining continues
12.4.2024 16.36
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has received 49 comments on the legislative proposals to promote local collective bargaining. The feedback received will now be analysed as part of further preparation. The draft proposal will also be sent to the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis for evaluation.
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Amendments to Business Prohibitions Act sent out for comments
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Regulation of wind power in the exclusive economic zone to be specified – Government refuses applications for exploitation rights submitted under the current Act
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