Tag: Unemployment
Household confidence in the economy is still weak, says the chief economist of the Central Chamber of Commerce
In March, household confidence increased slightly, but the general mood is still gloomy. The value of the confidence indicator announced by Statistics Finland this morning was -10.8 in March. The corresponding figure in February was -11.9, which means that the trend is currently up, but we are still far from normal. The long-term average of […]
Unemployment has halved
Unemployment is now 5 percent, up 1.9 percentage points from last month’s figure. The number of unemployed men has increased significantly, with the percentage increasing by 3.1 percentage points in a month, the Statistical Office informs in its report. In February, the proportion of unemployed men was 6.4 percent, while in January it was at […]
Most of Kela’s benefits can now be searched from OmaKela’s online service
On the Make an application page, the customer selects the benefit he is applying for and downloads the completed application form from his own device. Please note that the application must be in PDF format. When the customer submits his application through OmaKela, it does not need to be signed. The customer can submit the […]
The German economy will stop in 2023
“When the gross national product contracted by another 0.2 percent in the first quarter, the economy will recover during the next year. Rising real wages from the middle of the year at the latest will support the German household, says ifo’s economist. Timo Wollmershäuser. Positive factors are the considerable increase in wages in collective agreements […]
Purra: Living on benefits too easy for immigrants, not Finns
On Monday, he confirmed to the daily newspaper that he was specifically referring to immigrants. “As my answer to the open question of the voting guides suggests, I was talking about immigrants. An immigrant can become part of the welfare system and social security with a maximum of 700 euros, he said. “The labor productivity […]
There is strong support for the general income and social security reform of Finnish workers in the survey
This model would provide an income support system for those who are not members of the unemployment fund. The remaining 34% have a negative attitude towards this model. By Mikael Pentikäinen, CEO of Suomen Yrittäjie, the general income security system is justice. “It is wrong that income security is not available to all those who […]
Men had longer working weeks than women in 2022
Women worked an average of four hours less per week than men in 2022, according to Statistics Denmark. The annual Labor Force Survey showed that men had an average working week of 38.3 hours, while for women it was 34.2. The statistics exclude students. The survey indicates that women are almost three times more likely […]
Copenhagen has the world’s best work-life balance, according to a Forbes survey
Copenhagen has the best work-life balance in the world, according to Forbes Advisor. Its 2023 survey assessed 128 major cities worldwide, giving each a score out of 100. Copenhagen scored 70.5, placing it well ahead of Helsinki at 65.1. Nordic cities dominated and took six of the top seven places, with Stockholm, Oslo, Gothenburg and […]
Copenhagen has the world’s best work-life balance, according to a Forbes survey
Copenhagen has the best work-life balance in the world, according to Forbes Advisor. Its 2023 survey assessed 128 major cities worldwide, giving each a score out of 100. Copenhagen scored 70.5, placing it well ahead of Helsinki at 65.1. Nordic cities dominated and took six of the top seven places, with Stockholm, Oslo, Gothenburg and […]
US dollar firms by jobless claims data
NEW YORK, March 2 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trade on Thursday as market participants analyzed the latest labor market data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.52 percent to 105.0284. In late New York trading, the euro fell to US$1.0591 from US$1.0656 in the previous […]
The US dollar rises amid economic statistics
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar rose slightly in late trade on Thursday as market participants digested the latest economic data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.01 percent to 104.5868. In late New York trading, the euro fell to US$1.0596 from US$1.0601 in the previous […]
The employment rate rose in January from last year
The change was influenced by the fact that 20-64 year olds are the main age group in the labor market. “The development of the employment rate has been very similar in both age groups throughout the year. It’s mostly about the difference in level: the employment rate of those aged 20-64 is always higher than […]
Recession gives rise to gambling addiction in Sweden, says government authority
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — There are signs that gambling addiction is becoming a growing problem in Sweden due to the recession, the Public Health Agency said on Monday. – There is a risk that more and more people will have a gambling problem and that the consequences (of their addiction) will become worse, says […]
The US dollar slips amid economic data
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar weakened in late trade on Thursday after data showed a rise in the number of U.S. jobless workers last week. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.18 percent to 103.2330. In late New York trading, the euro was up at […]
Johan Pehrson (L): Education must combat unemployment
Johan Pehrson is Minister of Labor Markets and Integration and party leader for the Liberals. He is interviewed by Cecilia Strömberg Wallin. Unemployment is predicted to increase as Sweden approaches a recession, at the same time as there is a shortage of labor in industry and healthcare.How many of the unemployed can take the jobs […]
People will remember the roar of MTG
On Tuesday evening, US President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address. Biden highlighted his successes and focused, among other things, on the comparatively low unemployment in the United States. He also reached out to Republicans, urging them to work together to get more done. However, when he accused them of wanting […]
OP: Finland will sink into a mild recession in 2023
“We are looking at a couple of years of interminably slow development rather than a clearly defined recession and rapid recovery,” he said. press release on Tuesday. According to OP, the recession affects the economy widely and makes it difficult for exports, private consumption and investments. The value of exports grew at an almost unprecedented […]
Unemployment in Iceland fell
From December 2021 to December 2022, unemployment in the country decreased by 1.3 percentage points. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is now at 3.3 percent, down 5.7 percentage points from its peak in April 2021. The economic activity rate on an annual basis in December 2022 amounted to 79.8%, and the employment rate […] The […]
Sweden prepares for “grim winter”: finance minister
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Sweden’s economy is headed for a “grim winter,” the country’s government said here Monday. – We do not yet know how cold and grim it will be, said Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson at a press conference here. The government expects Sweden’s gross domestic product (GDP) to shrink by 0.4 percent […]
HS: The Social Democrats are changing the course of spending cuts, because they are needed in the next election period
“We have started preparatory work within the party on the economic attitude of the next election period. We can reveal the results when the work is finished after the turn of the year. Fiscal adjustment typically refers to a mix of tax increases and spending cuts designed to curb public debt. On Monday, Lindtman did […]
Function: More Swedes are seeking food aid in the midst of sky-high inflation
by Patrick Ekstrand, Fu Yiming STOCKHOLM, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — As food prices continue to rise, more and more people in Sweden, a Nordic country known for its well-developed welfare system, are seeking help with daily food. Since last spring, more and more Swedes have found themselves struggling with sky-high food prices and have seen […]
What is A-Kasse in Denmark?
A-kasse is a Danish term that refers to an association of white-collar workers. The name is derived from the word arbejdskasse, which translates to “work box”. To become a member of an A-kasse, you must be employed in Denmark and pay tax in the country. A-kasse are regulated by the Danish government and are obliged […]
New research shows that adolescents’ brains are just as sensitive as babies
A new Danish study has revealed that the young brain is still very sensitive to external influences, including parents, teachers and peers. “Most surprisingly, the negative social experiences of young children are even more destructive than within 1,000 days of birth,” says Signe Hald Andersen, research professor and deputy head of the Rockwool Foundation’s Research […]
A sharp decline in unemployment
Unemployment appears to have decreased faster than expected, according to the latest figures released by Landsbankinn’s Economic Department. The report (Hagsjá) was prepared on the basis of data from the Labor Office. According to these data, unemployment will remain at a low level. The latest macroeconomic forecast of the Department of Economics assumed that the […]
Finnish restaurants neglected to pay taxes by almost 20 million euros in 2017–2021
“In recent years, no so-called million-euro cases have been detected, because the signs of the cases have been detected at an early stage. However, there have been cases where there are hundreds of thousands of euros in unpaid taxes. was revealed Tarja ValsiAudit Director of the Tax Administration. From the beginning of next year, tax […]
Tax Office: Restaurant inspections reveal 19.5 million euros in unpaid taxes
In a recent inspection by the Tax Administration, 19.5 million euros in unpaid taxes from the restaurant industry have been revealed over the past five years. Out of this amount, there is 8 million euros in unpaid corporation tax. In its press release on Tuesday, the Tax Agency announced that a total of 40 million […]
A new type of restructuring protection will be introduced for people aged 55 and over
At the beginning of 2023, a new package of reorganization protection measures for laid-off workers will be introduced, which includes reorganization protection support, the right to training and longer paid job search leave. Redundant workers may apply for reorganization protection if their employment was terminated for economic or production reasons on or after 1 January […]
Consumer confidence in Finland plummeted to a historic low in June
Consumer confidence was at its lowest in June since the survey began in 1995, according to a recent survey by Statistics Finland. Expectations of one’s own and Finland’s economy during the year were quite strict, the most pessimistic in the history of research. Respondents estimate their own finances to be weak after a year. There […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may not be allowed to keep his chair, here’s why
Istanbul [Turkey]June 24 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dire chances of maintaining his position despite progress in the elections, as soaring inflation and the continuous fall of the Turkish lira have worsened the country’s economy. As the value of the Turkish lira continues to fall against the US dollar, the depreciation has eroded […]
Despite the downturn, there are no signs of a recession in Finland’s employment data
Statistics Finland on Tuesday reported The number of employed persons increased by 61,000 year-on-year to 2,641,000, while the number of unemployed decreased by 68,000 year-on-year to 227,000 in May. The trend in the employment rate was at a record high of 73.9 per cent and in the unemployment rate at 6.1 per cent. Juho KeskinenAn […]
Employment continued to rise in May
According to Statistics Finland, the employment rate rose and unemployment continued to fall in May. Employment rose by 73.9 per cent and unemployment fell to 6.1 per cent. Earlier in February this year, the employment rate rose to 74 percent, a record high. In February, however, unemployment was 6.8 per cent. According to the Number […]
Finnish economists have reservations about tax cuts to curb inflation
The Coalition Party, for its part, has called for billions of euros in tax cuts. However, economists interviewed by the public broadcaster warn that cutting income taxes in an attempt to help consumers cope with an inflationary environment could be intuitively counterproductive. “When inflation is high, tax cuts can accelerate it even further,” he sums […]
Jobseekers will have wider rights to study
The government is working to make it easier for jobseekers to study without losing their unemployment benefit, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor said on Friday. According to the draft proposal, a jobseeker could in the future study without losing the unemployment benefit if the studies have not been specifically defined as full-time. Permitted […]
The ministry forecasts an increase in employment, especially among young people
Employment in Finland is expected to continue to grow until the end of 2024, according to the labor market forecast published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor on Wednesday. The report estimates the employment rate to rise to 73.7 percent in 2022, 74.1 percent in 2023, and 74.3 percent in 2024. In its […]
45% of jobseekers in Vantaa are long-term unemployed
Since 2021, most of the experimentation with the responsibility for employment services being transferred to municipalities has shown good results Eija Väätäinenwhich leads the project in Vantaa and Kerava. However, he adds that long-term unemployment remains a distressing problem. "For many, the setbacks caused by the coronavirus appear to be long-lasting," Väätäinen says. There are […]
In 2021, Teosto collected 70.1 million euros in music royalties
Although the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect the music industry, the amount of royalties collected by Teosto increased by almost 7%, or about EUR 4.5 million, compared to 2020. At the same time, Teosto’s own operating expenses decreased. To 4.2%. Royalties collected from concerts, gigs and festivals increased only slightly compared to 2020, from EUR […]
Poll: Four out of five want to give up Russian energy
According to a recent study by Greenpeace, four-fifths of Finns would be willing to stop using Russian energy. 78 percent of respondents said that Finland should stop importing Russian gas, even if it raises costs. "The results are a clear message to the government. Finland can and should independently stop Russia’s energy imports and not […]
Economist: The employment rate rose to its highest level since the recession of the 1990s
The employment rate is currently at its highest level since the pre-recession period of the 1990s. Juho Keskinen, Economist of the Finnish Mortgage Association (Hypo). The interest rate, he said, is due not only to the large number of fixed-term and part-time workers, but also to the strong growth and recovery in economic activity as […]
Finland is moving to a new, “Nordic” labor market service model
The initial interview will take place within five days of the start of the job search and the employment authorities will contact or sit with the jobseekers approximately every two weeks during the first three months of the job search. The first meeting was previously held within two weeks of the start of the job […]
In Finland, it is said that you apply for a job every week or risk losing your benefit
Unemployed jobseekers in Finland must meet the new requirements in order to continue receiving unemployment benefits. From Monday 2 May, the jobseeker is obliged to apply for at least four jobs a month and to meet with an adviser from the Employment and Economic Development Office every two weeks. The purpose of regular meetings is […]
Consumer confidence in Finland will continue to weaken during April
Both consumer confidence and business expectations of economic development declined again during April. According to a study by Statistics Finland, consumer confidence has been weaker only on two previous occasions, with the onset of the Covid crisis in April 2020 and the end of the 2008 global financial crisis. Similar levels were recorded last month, […]
Etla: 150,000 unemployed have no motivation to work in Finland
Etla has calculated that about 150,000 unemployed people in Finland are trapped in unemployment. The research institute defines an unemployment trap as a situation where taxes eat at least 75 percent of additional income on return to work. However, Kangasharju acknowledged that people behave differently and the threshold does not apply to all the unemployed. […]
Tackling high inflation in Denmark: Why a Volvo 850 is a better option than a DMC DeLorean
It is hard to believe that Denmark was a hotbed of stagflation in the 1970s and 80s. Like most countries plagued by economic problems, it was OPEC’s surprising decision to limit its members’ supply of oil in 1973 that started the rotten. And so for the next 15 years, Danish governments applied, mostly without success, […]
Who cares? | Therefore, a building permit for wind turbines will not be an option
Permit for offshore wind power Monica Saarinen visits Sweden’s largest wind farm, Lillgrund in the Sound, to find out why it takes such a long time to expand. Nearby, state-owned Vattenfall has been planning for an even larger wind farm at Kriegers Flak for almost 20 years. Johnny Stenberg who is the project manager for […]
Rising food prices could increase famine in Finland
Food aid organizations report an increase in the number of people in need of food aid. There are 600,000–700,000 people classified as low-income in Finland. That is, those whose household income is less than 60 percent of the national average. Yle spoke recently Arja Hongisto and Pipsa Peppertwo local seniors who enjoy free chicken pasta […]
At the framework session, the Finnish government will set aside more than EUR 2 billion for defense
“The government has decided to make significant investments in military defense, border security and cyber security. We are also doing everything we can to help the people who come here from Ukraine, he summed up. The decisions represent a deviation of about two billion euros from the framework set by the government itself. The borrowing […]
Integration or not, is Åland an easy prey? And the forgotten election issues
One hour Horrible pictures in the Kiev suburb of Bucha. How civilians are used in war. Conversation with Russia correspondent Maria Persson Lövgren and military historian Fredrik Eriksson. The Ukrainian refugees want to return home as soon as possible – how does it go together with integration? Darja in Siberia has criticized the war – […]
How the war could affect the Danish economy
On Tuesday, four of the country’s ministers – Nicolai Wammen (finance), Dan Jørgensen (climate, energy and supply), Simon Kollerup (company) and Peter Hummelgaard (employment) – held a joint press conference where they talked about the effect of the war. on the Danish economy. Three scenarios were presented for how it could be. Wammen emphasized that […]
Ukraine’s impact: Consumer confidence at its lowest point this year
Clouds on the financial horizon?According to Statistics Denmark, the sharp fall is due to a marked fall in four of the five indicators that make up the overall level of consumer confidence. And in particular, consumers’ expectations of Denmark’s economy in a year’s time have decreased significantly. Consumers expect their family financial situation to be […]
The employment rate rose to 74 per cent in February
According to Statistics Finland’s recent Labor Force Survey, the employment rate in Finland rose to 74 per cent in February. According to the report, 89,000 more people were employed last month than in February 2021, when the Finnish economy continues to recover from the effects of the corona pandemic. "There were 43,000 more employed men […]
Research: Kela-sponsored psychotherapy pays for itself
A large-scale study in rehabilitative psychotherapy has found that a nationwide subsidized program would have a positive impact on labor market outcomes, such as employment and wage increases. The research project compared the experiences of those who received rehabilitative psychotherapy supplemented by Kela with those whose applications were rejected due to limited funding. "We found […]
Etla cuts the forecast for the Finnish economy by 2.1 percentage points
According to him, war hinders economic growth through at least three mechanisms. It increases financial uncertainty and potentially delays investment and recruitment decisions. Although uncertainty is also reflected in oil prices, the most significant adverse effect will come from economic sanctions on Russia. “This could be described as a shock to foreign trade caused by […]
According to the study, predictability, meaningfulness of life will help fight long-term poverty
The social and psychological effects of long-term poverty were examined in two studies analyzing the follow-up material to the Everyday Experiences of Poverty writing competition in 2006 and 2012. “Long-term difficulties, such as low income, unemployment, insecurity, addictions, pain, and illness, can plunge a person into a vicious circle where life-sustaining power is weakened. Participation […]
Employment continued to grow in Finland in January
The trend in the employment rate was 73.5 per cent and in the unemployment rate 7.0 per cent after the first weeks of 2022. Juho KeskinenEconomist of the Finnish Mortgage Association (Hypo), told me According to STT, the figures point to a strong momentum and rapid economic recovery in the face of the continuing threat […]
Economist: Employment rate improved in January, but the outlook is mixed
According to Statistics Finland, the employment rate in Finland has continued to grow this year. But experts say the country has not yet solved its long-term unemployment problem. According to the Laboratory Survey of the Number Crusher, there were 31,000 fewer unemployed in January 2022 than in the corresponding period last year, while there were […]
The Finnish government announced its latest employment measures
“We have previously made decisions about measures that will increase employment by about 80,000 people.” The Ministry of Finance estimates that the latest set of measures will strengthen public finances by at least EUR 110 million and increase the number of employed by 5,100 people. The government expects to strengthen public finances by about 54 […]
How can Norwegians relate to the UN’s sustainability goals? 
The UN’s sustainability goals are in many ways the world’s work plan for eradicating and combating poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030. In 2018, it became known that Norwegian consumers were among the climate change and that something absolutely must change in our everyday lives if we are to have the opportunity to reach […]
How can Norwegians relate to the UN’s sustainability goals? 
The UN’s sustainability goals are in many ways the world’s work plan for eradicating and combating poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030. In 2018, it became known that Norwegian consumers were among the climate change and that something absolutely must change in our everyday lives if we are to have the opportunity to reach […]
The government is working to increase casual employment and student jobs
The Finnish government has outlined new measures to improve the country’s employment rate and economy. At the autumn budget session, the government set the goal of completing measures to strengthen public finances and promote employment by mid-February. The Finnish Minister of Labor spoke at a press conference on Friday Tuula Haatainen (SDP) said sustainable development […]
Etla: More than 135,000 Finns have no financial incentive to find work
The study also found that more than 136,000 people were trapped in unemployment last year, a situation where job search is not financially viable. Such situations were common, especially among recipients of earnings-related daily allowance. The trap was defined as a situation where admission to a job offer increases net income by no more than […]
More than a million Afghans have moved in the last 4 months: Report
The head of the private transport sector said about 4,000 people travel to Iran every day. Mohammad AyoubThe 52-year-old and his family of five are traveling to Iran. “The problems are obvious to everyone. There is poverty, unemployment, and young people have no access to education,” he told Tolo News. “I want to go because […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: MPs back to work, Covid restrictions lifted, nurses’ vaccine pass valid and online skiing lessons
Parliament will return to work after the Christmas break on Tuesday, and there is a long list of things in the parliamentary tray. Helsingin Sanomat has summary big things. The government intends to present 166 additional bills in the spring and 122 in the autumn. The HS suggests that individual laws do not cause major […]
In December, the number of unemployed Finns decreased by 16,000 from a year ago
The trend refers to a course adjusted for random and seasonal fluctuations. All 18-74-year-olds who were in gainful employment in the last week of the year and were not in compulsory military or civilian service or were jobseekers at the Ministry of Labor were among the employed. and economy. Jukka Appelqvistthe chief economist of the […]
Entrepreneurs eligible for labor market support until 28 February 2022, temporarily exempted from the waiting time requirement
The waiting period to be filled at the beginning of unemployment will also be temporarily released until the end of February. The above changes will take effect retroactively. Entrepreneurs can receive labor market support if their business has been hit by a coronavirus epidemic. Labor market support is also available retroactively from 1 January 2022 […]
Consumer confidence in the economy increased in January
Consumers’ confidence in the economy improved in January compared to December 2021, according to Statistics Finland. However, confidence weakened a year ago. The consumer confidence indicator’s January result of -1.7 is in line with the long-term average. The CCI was -3.5 in December and 1.2 in November. In January last year, the confidence indicator was […]
The Finnish economy continues to recover despite the omicron, OP’s economists believe
The form will move to the next two years and increase the growth rate to 1.7 percent in 2023 and 1.4 percent in 2024. “The waves of coronavirus infections have time and time again made the economy smaller. It is likely that this time too, the omicron wave will guide the rhythm of economic development […]
The employment rate will rise to 73.5 per cent in December, unemployment will fall
The employment trend in Finland rose to 73.5 per cent in December, and there were 128,000 more employed than a year earlier, according to Statistics Finland’s recent labor force survey. The figures of the Number Office also revealed that there were 16,000 fewer unemployed in Finland last month than in December 2020. The unemployment rate […]
OP’s forecast: Finland is facing the biggest economic boom since the late 1980s
According to the economic forecast published by OP-Pohjola Group (OP), Finland’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 2.7 per cent this year, despite the challenges of a continuing pandemic and the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coron virus. OP economists predict that the increase in Covid infections will weaken Finland’s economic development […]
Local Round-Up: City Institutions Still Determined to Honor Crown Princess Mary’s 50th Birthday
Plans to celebrate Crown Princess Mary’s 50th birthday on February 5 have been canceled due to the corona, but that has not deterred any capital institutions from marking the occasion. Elephant and castle On February 2, Mary has been invited to take the first sod for a new enclosure for Australian animals in Copenhagen Zoo, […]
Research: Children in low-income areas in Finland are at higher risk for obesity
According to a recent study, the socio-economic status of the neighborhood affects the weight development of children in the area. Research conducted by the Department of Public Health Science of the University of Turku. The study found that living in financial disadvantage is a significant risk factor for being overweight. The study examined the relationship […]
The government compensates companies for losses caused by limiting the coronavirus
The Finnish government has agreed to compensate companies that have suffered financial losses for restrictions related to the coronavirus through an additional budget, the Minister of Economic Affairs announced Mika Lintilä (Cen) on Friday. "Compensation for closure would apply to facilities that have been closed in accordance with official regulations or laws, such as sports […]
The employment rate in Finland will rise to 73 per cent
According to the latest data, the trend in the Finnish employment rate rose to 72.8 per cent in November Labor Force Survey Statistics Finland, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.9 per cent. There were 62,000 more employed in Finland last month than in November 2020 and 24,000 fewer unemployed. In total, 2.6 million people […]
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs supports the demand for vaccination of social and health workers
On Thursday, the Parliamentary Committee on the Constitution approved a demand to vaccinate social and health care personnel against the coronavirus. The Inter-Party Committee unanimously declared the bill in line with the Constitution, making ratification likely. The committee has blocked a number of previously proposed coronavirus measures. The center-left government has proposed adding a temporary […]
Rewarding digitalisation may increase labor market inequality
Many workers and companies will benefit from these ongoing changes, but some will disappear, which could increase labor market inequality. Eurofound is new online resources and related flagship report The article on automation, digitalisation and platforms looks at the impact of rapid technological change on the EU economy and labor market – almost a third […]
Danish news overview: Non-western and western immigrants are far more likely to live in poverty
Immigrants are far more likely to live in poverty than people of Danish ethnicity, according to 2021 Immigrants in Denmark report published by Statistics Denmark. Poverty is defined as an income of less than half of the national median. About 19 percent of the population from non-western countries and 9 percent of the population from […]
Friday Magazines: Call Interruptions, Middle Income Problems, and Freezing Rain
Finnish smart tire company Oura suffers from customer backlash on social media, reports Helsingin sanomat newspaper. The company’s third-generation product was released this fall, but it’s hard for customers to get their hands on. Rings have been seen on the fingers of some high-profile celebrities, creating huge demand, but that now seems to be the […]
In Finland, the telework rate is the highest in the EU before and during a pandemic
All Member States reported an increase in telework in 2020, but the largest increase (in percentage points) was usually in countries with a higher level of telework before the crisis, where Finland also had the highest share of 10% compared to the EU-27. an average of 4%. These data from the European Union Labor Force […]
New pollution related to the changed relationship between boys and girls: a study
The study is published in the PLOS Computational Biology Journal. For years, people have had thoughts – some from stories of old wives and others supported by small sets of data – about what affects the relationship between boys and baby girls, which varies over time. At the biological level, sexual intercourse at birth (SRB) […]
New pollutants linked to changing relationships between boys and girls: Study
California [US], December 3 (ANI): According to a study, the changes in the human sex ratio at birth, defined as the proportion of newborn boys, have been associated with the presence of air and water pollution, but are not predictably linked to season or weather. . The study has been published in the ‘PLOS Computational […]
Paris attacks accused abort boycott to hear about himself
Wednesday, the 52nd day of the trial of 20 men suspected of involvement in the November 2015 massacres in Paris, was dedicated to Belgian police evidence, which was reproduced via video link from the Attorney General’s office in Brussels. Four of the accused continued to boycott the proceedings. Sofien Ayari returned to the prisoners’ enclosure […]
The church council begins negotiations on termination
The National Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has announced that it will start co-operation negotiations, which could lead to unemployment for up to 20 employees. The negotiations apply only to the terms and conditions of employment of the National Council’s staff of approximately 225, but not to the staff of the Kipa […]
Educated Indians who want to move west are often overlooked by Finland
Chandigarh, the capital of the North Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, has many highly educated young people who want to move to the West to look for better opportunities. At the same time, many state and industry leaders in Finland say that skilled, skilled workers must be brought into the country so that the […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Hospital burden, Finland "hell" fur farms and employment growth
this week Helsingin sanomat newspaper says that there were more Covid-19 patients in Finnish hospitals on Monday than ever before. According to the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), 322 people had been hospitalized on Monday after receiving the virus, up from 284 a week ago and 255 in the week before. Also Helsingin […]
Tax office: Wage income increased by 5% compared to 2020, Tampere sees the most
Wage income in Finland increased by more than five per cent in January-October this year compared to the corresponding period last year, according to figures published by the Tax Administration on Monday. The figures present income register data by municipality and reveal that wages increased during the review period in all six of Finland’s largest […]
Ministry forecast: Employment is approaching the government’s target for 2023
At the beginning of its term in December 2019, the Marin government set a goal of raising the employment rate to 75% by 2023 at the latest. According to the latest labor market forecast from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor, the government is likely to be close to this target by the deadline. […]
The economist was disappointed with the weak employment figures in September
However, it also corrected the previous month’s trend, saying it was 72.4 per cent instead of the 72.8 per cent previously reported. “I’m a little blue-eyed: employment figures are subdued from September” Jukka Appelqvist, the chief economist of the Chamber of Commerce commented on Twitter. “The employment rate trend dropped back to pre-coronavirus levels, when […]
The Taliban offer wheat instead of money for labor to deal with unemployment
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 25 (ANI): The Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan has announced it will offer wheat to thousands of people in exchange for work, a media report said. Through the plan, the Taliban aim to employ almost 40,000 men in Kabul. The plan will be implemented in several major cities in Afghanistan, Dawn reported. […]
An Actor’s Life: Great Expectations
If Charles Dickens and HC Andersen, the central figures in our recurring play ‘The Visit’ (29 October-27 Nov at Krudttønden), were alive today, both would campaign against the treatment of the poorest in society. They would lament the injustice of how the inequality between Ebenezer Joakim and the little matchstick girl has not changed a […]
Children in Greenland fail despite Danish millions
In the same year, the Folketing allocated DKK 80 million to children in Greenland. Now the effort was to be strengthened together with 16 recommendations prepared by the Greenlandic government, Naalakkersuisut, and the Danish government. But the hardest hit children have not benefited from the money, says Martha Lund Olsen, director of children and family […]
This week’s editorial: First Tuesday in October
On the first Tuesday in October every year, MPs meet, and the PM gives his speech on the nation’s situation – and it happened last week. Three main problems There were three things to notice immediately. First of all, there was no indication of a parliamentary election in November, when the local and regional elections […]
Increase in the Unemployment Rate Opens Newer Ways to Make Money Online
Ever since the very starting of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) catastrophe in Norway, many people have lost their jobs. The famous online statistics website platform Statista reports that as of the 22nd week of 2021, about 91.4 thousand people were unemployed in Norway. The number of unemployed people peaked at about the 16th […]
50,000 support citizen proposals to extend maternity leave
A citizens’ proposal to extend the maternity leave with the father’s earmarked share has reached 50,000 signatories. It appears from borgerslur.dk. This means that politicians must now take a stand on the proposal. The proposal will concretely extend the right to unemployment benefits during maternity leave and place the new earmarking for fathers on top […]
The government will submit a proposal for an employment service of the Nordic model to Parliament
The government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for the introduction of a “Nordic model” for the provision of employment services in Finland, which would require jobseekers to submit an average of one job application per week or four per month. This could lead to the submission of around 14 million job applications per year, […]
EL is concerned: Where is the government’s plan for equality?
– You went to the polls to reduce inequality. It hasn’t really happened yet. – You have the opportunity to pursue a much more equality-creating policy with us. What’s going on? asks Mai Villadsen, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) during the Folketing’s opening debate late Thursday evening. Not surprisingly, the prime minister refutes the criticism. […]
Pictures from the opening of parliament as the Prime Minister puts a green focus
More affordable housing and new thinking of education PM also praised Denmark’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis and pointed out that unemployment is lower and production is higher than before it started. But for Denmark’s economy to continue to flourish, she maintained, more people must be educated, and the government wants to invest 2.5 billion […]
THL: The pandemic disproportionately affects women
The Covid crisis has particularly affected young women and part-time workers, according to a report by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). "Care for children and the elderly has accumulated on the shoulders of women during the coronavirus crisis, domestic violence has also increased, while unemployment has primarily affected younger women. It is […]
FACTS: Here are the main points of the new tripartite agreement
These are the main points of the agreement, which is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2022. Read more about the agreement here: * Match of unemployed and companies: – The parties have agreed to set aside DKK 15 million annually in 2022 and 2023 for a strengthened focus on job placement in […]
Zero questions about age and courses should get more people into work
A new agreement between the social partners, the government and the country’s municipalities must remedy the shortage of labor. The agreement focuses, among other things, on the elderly who should not be selected from because of their age. With the agreement, you as an employer can no longer ask applicants to state their age. Money […]
