Unemployment, services

Employment authorities may grant you discretionary expense allowance.

If you need help in applying for unemployment security, read the contents of Job Market Finland or call the national Unemployment security advice.

When you register as a job seeker, you start your job search and customer relationship with the employment services.

You can study on a short-term basis so that you are paid unemployment benefit at the same time.

Employment services may reimburse travel and accommodation expenses caused by job seeking trips or participation in the employment services.

Employment services will advise and guide you in applying for a job.

Kela ensures basic security for those who are unemployed by paying general social security benefit.

The Employment Services (TE Services) provide customers with advice and guidance in job search, recruitment and skills development.

The service point at the library assists with tasks related to public services.

As an unemployed jobseeker, you can job search for 3 months in another EU/EEA country, or Switzerland, and receive unemployment benefits from Finland.