Local government pilot on emploment

Local government pilot seeks to improve employment services

In the local government pilot one third of TE Offices’ clients will receive their employment services from the municipality. 118 municipalities take part in the pilot, forming 25 pilot ares.

The purpose of the local government pilot is to try to offer better services to jobseekers by arranging them through municipalities. The pilot will begin on 1 March 2021 and end on 30 June 2023.

During the pilot the municipality will be responsible for a large part of the services normally managed by the TE Office. These include services to jobseekers and the promotion of employment. The pilot areas also make statements to unemployment funds and Kela on the eligibility to earnings-related unemployment allowance or Kela’s unemployment benefits.

If your services are transferred

If your services are transferred to local government pilot, you will receive a letter or a notification at the TE Office’s e-service. In such cases:

  • Follow the instructions you receive from the local government. Activity instructed by the local government is obligatory. This means that failing to follow the local government’s instructions may lead to suspension period.
  • Claim allowance from your fund normally. Dealing with your fund or the benefits you receive will not change due to the pilot.

You can still use TE Office’s e-services. Your messages and information will be directed to the municipality.

You will receive guidance on jobseeking from the municipality.

Who is affected

Your services can be transferred to a local government pilot, if you live in pilot area and you are:

  • under the age of 30
  • an immigrant or
  • your native language is other than Finnish, Swedish or Saame.

In addition, almost all those, who receive unemployment benefits from Kela and live in a pilot area, will have their services through the pilot.

The pilots will not affect people who live in monolingual municipalities and wish to have their services in Swedish as well as people who’s unemployment is short-term.

Important links

TE Office: Local government trials on employment

TE Office: Jobseekers’ services during the local government trials

Picture: If your services are transferred from the TE Office to a local government pilot

 

Pilot areas

  1. Pilot in Espoo: Espoo
  2. Pilot in the South Ostrobothnia area: Alavus, Isojoki, Karijoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki, Teuva, Soini
  3. Pilot in Helsinki: Helsinki
  4. Pilot in the Hämeenlinna area: Hämeenlinna, Hattula, Janakkala
  5. Pilot in the Joensuu area: Joensuu, Outokumpu, Liperi, Polvijärvi, Kontiolahti
  6. Pilot in the Jyväskylä area: Jyväskylä, Laukaa, Muurame, Äänekoski
  7. Pilot in Jämsä, Keuruu and Saarijärvi: Jämsä, Keuruu, Saarijärvi
  8. Pilot in the Kainuu area: Hyrynsalmi, Kajaani, Kuhmo, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi, Paltamo, Ristijärvi
  9. Pilot in the Kokkola area: Kokkola, Kannus, Perho, Kaustinen, Veteli, Halsua, Toholampi, Lestijärvi
  10. Pilot in the Kuopio area: Kuopio, Iisalmi, Lapinlahti, Siilinjärvi, Sonkajärvi, Vieremä
  11. Pilot in the Lahti area: Lahti, Hollola, Asikkala, Kärkölä, Orimattila
  12. Pilot in the Mikkeli area: Mikkeli, Juva, Hirvensalmi, Mäntyharju, Kangasniemi, Puumala, Pertunmaa
  13. Pilot in the Oulu area: Oulu, Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Tyrnävä, Muhos
  14. Pilot in Pirkanmaa: Tampere, Akaa, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kihniö, Lempäälä, Mänttä-Vilppula, Nokia, Orivesi, Parkano, Pirkkala, Punkalaidun, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat, Ylöjärvi
  15. Pilot in the Pori area: Pori, Kokemäki, Ulvila
  16. Pilot in Porvoo: Porvoo
  17. Pilot in the Raahe area: Raahe, Pyhäjoki, Siikajoki
  18. Pilot in Raseborg and Hanko: Raseborg, Hanko
  19. Pilot in the Rovaniemi area: Rovaniemi, Tornio, Kemijärvi, Sodankylä
  20. Pilot in the Salo area: Salo, Marttila, Koski Tl
  21. Pilot in Savonlinna: Savonlinna
  22. Pilot in Seinäjoki and Ilmajoki: Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki
  23. Pilot in the Turku area: Turku, Laitila, Paimio, Sauvo, Uusikaupunki
  24. Pilot in Vantaa and Kerava: Vantaa, Kerava
  25. Pilot in the Ylivieska area: Ylivieska, Alavieska, Kalajoki, Merijärvi, Oulainen