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Employment Employment has a central role in economic growth, people’s well-being and the sustainability of the public economy. Well-functioning labour markets and Finland’s good position in the international division of work and competition will s...https://tem.fi/en/employment
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Different terms of employment apply to young workers Young persons aged under 18 are not allowed to perform quite the same work and work on the same terms as adults. The Young Workers’ Act protects young employees from strain caused by overwork. T...https://tem.fi/en/young-workers
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Questions and answers about joint services for young people Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. Is the employment authority obliged to organise joint services for young people? Should the employment ...https://tem.fi/en/questions-and-answers-about-joint-services-for-young-people
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7.10.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is preparing the introduction of an employment voucher for young people, which was decided in the government budget session in September. The launch of the employment voucher is planned already for the beginning of next year. The purpose of the employment voucher is to help young people find work in the open labour market by temporarily reducing the costs of recruitment.https://tem.fi/en/-/employment-vouchers-for-young-people-to-open-doors-to-working-life-and-prevent-prolonged-unemployment-preparations-are-well-underway
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22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2025, the Government adopted a decree on a new grant that employment authorities can use to help companies hire unemployed young people under 30 years of age. This grant is also known as the employment voucher or recruitment subsidy. The subsidy granted to a company covers half of the young person’s salary for six months, but no more than EUR 1,500 per month.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-adopts-decree-on-employment-voucher-for-young-people-employment-authorities-can-apply-for-funding-soon
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11.2.2026 | The demand for skilled labour in the maritime industry is growing. Competence requirements in the sector, especially for highly skilled tasks, are changing. This is the conclusion of a report on the skills needs of the maritime industry published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 11 February 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-marttinen-need-for-skilled-labour-in-marine-industry-grows-employment-services-and-continuing-education-must-be-harnessed-to-meet-demand
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Other funding targets under the Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview The Sustainable Growth Programme includes investments and reforms that support the European U...https://tem.fi/en/other-funding-targets-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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7.11.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will hold a public consultation from 7 to 23 November 2025 on a draft government decree setting out provisions on a government grant, which the employment authorities could use to help companies hire unemployed young people under the age of 30. This grant is also known as the employment voucher or recruitment subsidy. It would be awarded to businesses to cover half of the young person’s salary for six months.https://tem.fi/en/-/employment-voucher-for-young-people-moves-forward-public-consultation-opens
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24.2.2026 | International Peer Review of Labour Policy Service Structures Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Employment and entrepreneurship 56/2014 International Peer Review of Labour Policy Service Structures Publications of the Mini...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/International+Peer+Review+of+Labour+Policy+service+structures+11122014.pdf/99b1124b-db33-455a-bdce-7422ced49847?version=1.1&t=1771921653951
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24.2.2026 | The One-Stop Guidance Center model MEAE brochures • 8/2018 2 What are One-Stop Guidance Centers? One-Stop Guidance Centers provide low-threshold, multi-agency services to young adults under the age of 30. The centres provide information, advice, g...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2937056/The+One-Stop+Gudance+Center+model.pdf/5be73dda-14c9-55d8-5852-eb108cbf0702?version=1.0&t=1771921644058
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24.2.2026 | Government Resolution on the Government Integration Programme The Government’s focus areas for 2012–2015 Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Concern 34/2012 Government Resolution on the Government Integration Programme The G...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Government+Resolution+on+the+Government+Integration+Programme+04092013.pdf/3f919b04-fa96-4846-8f66-cf3e80594b71?version=1.0&t=1771921653951
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2.9.2024 | FINLAND The practice aims to address the issue of growing long-term youth unemployment, especially among youth without vocational education. Name of the PES Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland. Scope of measure (a pilot project ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/220612002/C122+Annex+I_PES+practice_FI_Youth+towards+Work.pdf/6d99e01a-b192-acc4-fed4-ec023c25bd11?t=1725290507627
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24.2.2026 | Employment Contracts Act The position of employers and empolyees under the Employment Contracts Act 2 3 1 Structure and scope of application of the act ............................ 4 2 Drawing up an employment contract ...............................https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2918935/Employment+Contracts+Act/b0fca473-f224-46b9-974c-acd153587680?t=1771921646953
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3.6.2025 | 1(45) REPORT made by the Government of Finland on Unratified Conventions and Recommendations (Article 19 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation) concerning the following instruments of the ILO: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND E...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2971009/Ratifioimattomat+2019/c866156d-4180-8b01-c655-20a589d49e64?t=1748947603381
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2.9.2024 | 1(19) No 122 Article 22 of the Constitution of the ILO Report for the period from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2024 made by the Government of Finland on the EMPLOYMENT POLICY CONVENTION, No 122 (Ratified on 23 September 1968) a) Legislation including app...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/220612002/C122.pdf/dc29c865-b8f9-cf67-e547-2ee05dddef5c?t=1725290508236
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23.7.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 28,600 from June of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 23,800. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in June was 60,100, which is 63,700 fewer than a year ago.https://tem.fi/en/-/293-300-unemployed-jobseekers-in-june
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25.5.2022 | According to the labour market forecast extending until 2024, employment will improve in Finland. The number of employed people will continue to increase, but the rapid post-pandemic growth in employment is expected to slow down towards the end of 2023.https://tem.fi/en/-/labour-market-forecast-employment-to-grow-further-with-more-older-people-at-work-while-unemployment-falls
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15.9.2022 | 1 No. 168 Article 22 of the Constitution of the ILO Report for the period 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2022, made by the Government of Finland on the EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION AND PROTECTION AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT CONVENTION, 1988 (No. 168) (ratification regist...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/133507438/C+168.pdf/e21fdf37-854d-ded2-3412-1913e36cb587?t=1663242725661
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11.2.2022 | As part of its commitment to raise the employment rate, the Government decided on new employment measures on 11 February 2022 that will boost its existing measures.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-decided-on-employment-measures-to-strengthen-central-government-finances-by-at-least-eur-110-million
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23.12.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 28,100 from November of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 22,800. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in November was 44,400, which is 42,600 fewer than a year ago.https://tem.fi/en/-/292-400-unemployed-jobseekers-in-november