Employment

Finland

Construction employment to decrease this year and next

The Nomad Today 2/28/20

In Finland, the number of newly built homes will drop by more than 10,000 units in two years, and renovation construction has also slowed down.

Finland

Number of unemployed jobseekers and layoffs increased

The Nomad Today 2/25/20

The number of people laid off was 24,400 in the whole country; a year-on-year increase of 3,300.

Finland

Finland planning to expedite work permits for large companies

The Nomad Today 2/17/20

The Government aims to address the decrease in birth rates, the aging population and a worrying labor shortage in specific sectors.

Finland

National economy output decreased in December from previous month

The Nomad Today 2/14/20

It is estimated that the number of the employed has increased by around 0.6%.

Finland

Is Finland about to suffer an increase in unemployment?

The Nomad Today 12/20/19

The number of unemployed job seekers increased by 3,800 in November, when the great Christmas sales campaign is at its peak. Bankruptcies of companies are increasing, especially in the main…

Finland

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to assume responsibility for labour migration

The Nomad Today 12/19/19

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will have overall responsibility for the residence permit procedure for workers, students and researchers. Steps will be taken to simplify the process…

Finland

Turnover of foreign companies in Finland grows to 96 billion euros

The Nomad Today 12/19/19

Foreign companies employ nearly 17.8% of the personnel of enterprises operating in Finland.

Finland

65,000 new vacancies reported to employment offices in October

The Nomad Today 11/26/19

A total of 224,700 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Finnish Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of October. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies amounted to…

Finland

Number of unemployed decreased, but layoffs increased

The Nomad Today 10/22/19

The number of unfilled vacancies at employment offices in September amounted to 121,500, which was 21,000 more than a year ago. However, the layoffs figures suggest that not everything is going well…

Finland

Research

The employment curse of being Abdul in Finland

The Nomad Today 10/21/19

A practical experiment conducted by a researcher at the University of Helsinki shows that Finnish-named job seekers receive many more opportunities than those with foreign names.

Finland

Construction production and employment to fall

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

The construction of new blocks of flats is expected to decline fast, because building permits granted have decreased by almost 20%.

Finland

Dark clouds ahead economy: growth and job creation slowing down

The Nomad Today 10/7/19

According to the Ministry of Finance's short-term outlook for the economy, Finland's public finances suffer from a structural deficit which is expected to grow over the next few years. Economic…

Finland

Cleaning and restaurants, main industries for foreign employees

The Nomad Today 10/3/19

Of the foreigners employed in Finland, every fifth of them (20%) worked either in the industry of general cleaning of buildings, restaurants and mobile food service activities or temporary…

Finland

More open vacancies and more people employed at the end of August

The Nomad Today 9/24/19

The number of unemployed jobseekers was down by 36,300 from the previous month, according to the Employment Bulletin of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Finland

Why you should request an employment certificate when your work relationship ends

The Nomad Today 9/17/19

The Employment Contracts Act states you have the right to request a written certificate from your employer that specifies how long you have been working and the nature of your duties. Only if you…

Finland

Finland supports employment of refugee women in Jordan with 2 million

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

Beneficiaries are Syrian refugee women and Jordanian women in the most vulnerable position. The project also seeks to prevent violence against women through education campaigns and to promote women's…

Finland

Welfare of Finns dependent on the technology industry

Kelly Keodara 9/1/19

700,000 people earn their living directly or indirectly within the technology industries. Technology companies annually recruit almost 30 000 skilled workers and pay billions of euros…

Finland

Man throws bucket of feces and paint in employment office in Espoo

The Nomad Today 8/31/19

A man with his head covered with a hood entered the premises and threw the stuff against the walls, furniture, computers, benches and even the staff that was working.

Finland

Number of unemployed job seekers decreased in July

The Nomad Today 8/20/19

The number of unfilled vacancies at Employment and Economic Development Offices in July amounted to 100,000, which was 8,400 more than a year ago. The number of persons covered by services…

Finland

Government wants to turn Finland into a global work and innovation hub

The Nomad Today 8/16/19

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment draft budget for 2020 includes an additional investment of 24 million euros in a new International Growth Programme. There will be 6.5 million euros…