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Unemployment

If you lose your job or you are laid off, you should 

  1. register as an unemployed jobseeker with a TE Office immedialately 
  2. apply for the unemployment benefit from your unemployment fund or Kela. 

You can also receive unemployment benefit if you are working part-time, on partial disability pension or a part-time entrepreneur. 

Find information and instructions on livelihood and employment in the unemployment guide.