Unemployment, services

If you are an unemployed jobseeker looking for work in another EU or EEA country or Switzerland, you can receive unemployment benefit from Finland.

As a registered job seeker, you are entitled to advice and guidance to find and apply for jobs that match your skills.

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.

Work coaching provides personalised help in finding a job or education.

In labour market training, you can deepen your competence and study a new field, Finnish or entrepreneurship.

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

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

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