Pilot areas

The local government pilots on employment began on 1 March 2021 and will end on 31 December 2024.

A total of 25 areas and 118 municipalities will participate in the pilot projects during the period.

Pilot areas and municipalities participating in the local government pilots on employment

  1. Pilot in Espoo: Espoo
  2. Pilot in the South Ostrobothnia area: Alavus, Isojoki, Karijoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Teuva, Soini
  3. Pilot in Helsinki: Helsinki
  4. Pilot in the Hämeenlinna area: Hämeenlinna, Hattula, Janakkala
  5. Pilot in the Joensuu area: Joensuu, Outokumpu, Liperi, Polvijärvi, Kontiolahti
  6. Pilot in the Jyväskylä area: Jyväskylä, Laukaa, Muurame, Äänekoski
  7. Pilot in Jämsä, Keuruu and Saarijärvi: Jämsä, Keuruu, Saarijärvi
  8. Pilot in the Kainuu area: Hyrynsalmi, Kajaani, Kuhmo, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi, Paltamo, Ristijärvi
  9. Pilot in the Kokkola area: Kokkola, Kannus, Perho, Kaustinen, Veteli, Halsua, Toholampi, Lestijärvi
  10. Pilot in the Kuopio area: Kuopio, Iisalmi, Lapinlahti, Siilinjärvi, Sonkajärvi, Vieremä
  11. Pilot in the Lahti area: Lahti, Hollola, Asikkala, Kärkölä, Orimattila
  12. Pilot in the Mikkeli area: Mikkeli, Juva, Hirvensalmi, Mäntyharju, Kangasniemi, Puumala, Pertunmaa
  13. Pilot in the Oulu area: Oulu, Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Tyrnävä, Muhos
  14. Pilot in Pirkanmaa: Tampere, Akaa, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kihniö, Lempäälä, Mänttä-Vilppula, Nokia, Orivesi, Parkano, Pirkkala, Punkalaidun, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat, Ylöjärvi
  15. Pilot in the Pori area: Pori, Kokemäki, Ulvila
  16. Pilot in Porvoo: Porvoo
  17. Pilot in the Raahe area: Raahe, Pyhäjoki, Siikajoki
  18. Pilot in Raseborg and Hanko: Raseborg, Hanko
  19. Pilot in the Rovaniemi area: Rovaniemi, Tornio, Kemijärvi, Sodankylä
  20. Pilot in the Salo area: Salo, Marttila, Koski Tl
  21. Pilot in Savonlinna: Savonlinna
  22. Pilot in Seinäjoki and Ilmajoki: Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki
  23. Pilot in the Turku area: Turku, Laitila, Paimio, Sauvo, Uusikaupunki
  24. Pilot in Vantaa and Kerava: Vantaa, Kerava
  25. Pilot in the Ylivieska area: Ylivieska, Alavieska, Kalajoki, Merijärvi, Oulainen

The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities: Contact information

#PilotsOnEmployment: 25 pilot areas with 118 towns and cities