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Unemployment

Employment and subsistence

Are you about to become unemployed or have you just lost your job? Unemployment may only last for a short time, and help is also available for prolonged unemployment. Ask the local employment services about services that are suitable for you.

You can receive unemployment benefit if you are

  • unemployed
  • laid-off
  • working part-time
  • on partial disability pension
  • a part-time entrepreneur.

Depending on your situation, you can receive unemployment benefit, i.e. earnings-related daily allowance or general allowance on the basis of unemployment.

This guide helps you 

What to do and when if you become unemployed 
How to apply for unemployment benefits and other support 
Where to get help for job seeking or for planning a new career 

First answer the questions

Answer the questions to get appropriate instructions. Your answers will not be saved or forwarded to any other party. You can also skip the questions. In that case, you can view all instructions and services.

Do you receive an unemployment benefit?
Have you been unemployed more than a year?
How old are you?
Do you have a qualification after comprehensive school or general upper secondary school?

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