February 2018 javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 In February, 276,200 unemployed jobseekers A total of 276,200 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of February. This is 56,000 less than a year earlier. The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 9,600 from the previous month. Unemployed jobseekers accounted for 10.5% of the labour force, which is 2.1 percentage points less than a year ago. The figures are from the Employment Service Statistics of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Unemployed jobseekers' percentage of the workforce by ELY centre Uusimaa 9,0 Southwest Finland 9,9 Satakunta 10,6 Häme 11,8 Pirkanmaa 10,7 Southeast Finland 13,5 South Savo 11,9 North Savo 11,4 North Karelia 15,1 Central Finland 12,8 South Ostrobothnia 8,5 Ostrobothnia 7,5 North Ostrobothnia 11,8 Kainuu 13,0 Lapland 12,5 Åland 4,0 0,0 ­ 4,9 (1) 5,0 ­ 9,9 (4) 10,0 ­ 14,9 (10) 15,0 ­ 20,0 (1) MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statis Trends: The total number of jobseekers decreased The number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 56,000 compared to the year before Services included in the activation rate had almost the same number of people than a year ago 12,000 new job vacancies more compared to last year javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Prs/Tkat_en.htm file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 All jobseekers The total number of jobseekers decreased At the end of February, the number of jobseekers registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices totalled 577,700, down 68,100 on the previous year. Of the jobseekers, 290,000 were men and 287,700 were women. Compared to the situation a year ago, the number of men decreased by 40,000 and the number of women by 28,100. Of the jobseekers, 163,600 were employed, 140,200 of them were on the open labour market and 23,400 were employed through the services of the employment and economic development administration. The number of jobseekers outside the labour force was 129,900, of whom 38,500 were in services promoting employment and 63,600 in training. Of the jobseekers, 276,200 were unemployed jobseekers, which is 56,000 less than the year before. In February, 16,900 of unemployed jobseekers were fully laid off, which is 300 more than in January. Since February last year, the number of people fully laid off has decreased by 6,400. Furthermore, jobseekers on a reduced working week numbered 8,100, representing a decrease of 2,300 from the year before. Persons 0 100 000 200 000 300 000 400 000 500 000 600 000 700 000 Jobseekers by group on calculation date MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics 2017 March 2017 May 2017 July 2017 September 2017 November 2018 January 00 Employed through employment services 01 Employed in the general labour market 02 Unemployed 03 Laid off 04 Reduced working week 05 Outside the labour force 07 Employability service user 08 In training ­ Unknown javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Unemployed jobseekers Decrease in unemployed jobseekers in February At the end of February, the number of unemployed jobseekers registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices totalled 276,200, down 56,000 on the previous year. Compared with January, the number of unemployed jobseekers decreased by 9,600. In February, 16,900 of unemployed jobseekers were fully laid off, which is 300 more than in January. Since February last year, the number of people fully laid off has decreased by 6,400. The number of foreign citizens among unemployed jobseekers totalled 26,500, down 4,400 from February a year ago. Of these foreign unemployed jobseekers, EU/EEA citizens accounted for 8,300 at the end of February, down 1,200 from the year before. 270 000 275 000 280 000 285 000 290 000 295 000 300 000 305 000 310 000 315 000 320 000 325 000 330 000 335 000 2017 2017 April 2017 June 2017 August 2017 2017 2018 February October December February Persons UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS monthly and trend MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics Number of jobseekers on calculation date Trend 270 000 280 000 290 000 300 000 310 000 320 000 330 000 340 000 350 000 360 000 370 000 380 000 390 000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Persons UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS month by month comparison MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Unemployed jobseekers by region Unemployment decreased in the areas of all ELY Centres Compared to the same period in the previous year, the number of unemployed jobseekers decreased in February in the areas of all Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres); the most in Satakunta (­23%), Pirkanmaa (­23%) and Ostrobothnia (­20%). 0 10 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 60 000 70 000 80 000 90 000 UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS by Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY) MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics Åland Lapland Kainuu North Ostrobothnia Ostrobothnia South Ostrobothnia Central Finland North Karelia North Savo South Savo Southeast Finland Pirkanmaa Häme Satakunta Southwest Finland Uusimaa 2017 February 2018 February Unemployed jobseekers and jobs vacant in Employment and Economic Development Office by ELY centre Change Of the Unemployed Change Feb Jan Feb Feb 2018 unemployed jobseekers' Feb Jan Feb Feb 2018 2018 2018 2017 Feb 2017 jobseekers percentage 2018 2018 2017 Feb 2017 fully of the laid off workforce ELY centre Unemployed jobseekers % % Jobs vacant % Uusimaa 76 737 78 818 89 642 ­12 905 ­14 3 047 9,0 21 743 19 411 16 781 4 962 30 Southwest Finland 22 524 23 668 27 788 ­5 264 ­19 1 372 9,9 6 683 5 878 5 399 1 284 24 Satakunta 10 570 11 076 13 667 ­3 097 ­23 732 10,6 3 341 3 076 2 915 426 15 Häme 20 476 20 940 23 597 ­3 121 ­13 1 160 11,8 4 865 3 720 3 949 916 23 Pirkanmaa 26 262 27 517 33 956 ­7 694 ­23 1 430 10,7 7 989 7 555 6 574 1 415 22 Southeast Finland 18 628 19 166 22 422 ­3 794 ­17 1 243 13,5 3 599 2 541 2 756 843 31 South Savo 7 684 7 990 9 364 ­1 680 ­18 704 11,9 2 169 1 923 2 428 ­259 ­11 North Savo 12 789 13 103 14 827 ­2 038 ­14 1 166 11,4 3 437 2 617 2 509 928 37 North Karelia 10 940 11 210 12 596 ­1 656 ­13 694 15,1 1 439 1 059 1 244 195 16 Central Finland 16 369 16 969 19 746 ­3 377 ­17 981 12,8 2 851 2 996 1 943 908 47 South Ostrobothnia 7 340 7 413 9 021 ­1 681 ­19 974 8,5 3 349 3 291 3 108 241 8 Ostrobothnia 8 731 8 857 10 945 ­2 214 ­20 816 7,5 4 796 4 109 4 131 665 16 North Ostrobothnia 21 930 23 113 26 768 ­4 838 ­18 1 446 11,8 4 331 4 201 3 588 743 21 Kainuu 4 235 4 412 4 709 ­474 ­10 318 13,0 948 654 598 350 59 Lapland 10 254 10 849 12 367 ­2 113 ­17 810 12,5 2 336 1 958 2 624 ­288 ­11 Åland 605 596 589 16 3 25 4,0 548 533 451 97 22 Abroad 126 139 161 ­35 ­22 24 . 3 134 2 929 2 841 293 10 WHOLE COUNTRY 276 201 285 837 332 166 ­55 965 ­17 16 942 10,5 77 558 68 451 63 839 13 719 21 javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Unemployed jobseekers by gender and age­group Unemployment decreased slightly more among men than women Of the unemployed jobseekers, 157,100 (57%) were men and 119,100 (43%) were women, indicating a decrease of 3,800 for men and 5,800 for women from the figures for January. Compared with February a year ago, the unemployment among men decreased by 31,400 (­17%) and among women by 24,600 (­17%). 110 000 120 000 130 000 140 000 150 000 160 000 170 000 180 000 190 000 2017 2017 April 2017 June 2017 August 2017 2017 2018 February October December February Persons UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS by gender MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics 1 Men 2 Women Unemployment decreased in all age groups At the end of February, unemployed jobseekers under 25 years of age numbered 33,400, representing a decrease of 7,500 from February a year ago. Youth unemployment decreased from January by 2,000. For those under 20, the number of unemployed was 5,800. Among those over 50, the number of unemployed was 106,300, representing a decrease of 20,000 on the year before. Among those over 55, the number of unemployed was 74,100, representing a decrease of 14,100 on the year before. Persons 0 50 000 100 000 150 000 200 000 250 000 300 000 350 000 UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS by age group MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics 2017 March 2017 May 2017 July 2017 2017 2018 January September November 15­19 yrs. 20­24 yrs. 25­29 yrs. 30­34 yrs. 35­39 yrs. 40­44 yrs. 45­49 yrs. 50­54 yrs. 55­59 yrs. 60­64 yrs. 64+ yrs. javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Unemployed jobseekers by levels of education and occupational group Unemployment decreased at all levels of education Examined by level of education, unemployment decreased from February last year at all levels of education; the decrease was greatest among those with lower level basic qualifications (­27%), higher­degree level tertiary education (­21%), lowest level of tertiary education (­19%) and lower­degree level tertiary education (­19%). 0 40 000 80 000 120 000 160 000 UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS by level of education MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics Educational level unknown Research qualification Higher academic degree Lower academic degree Lowest level tertiary education Secondary level Upper primary level Lower primary level 2017 February 2018 February Unemployment decreased in all occupational groups Examined by occupation, unemployment decreased in all groups from February last year; the most in the groups of craft and related trades workers (­12,800), service and sales workers (­9,200) and professionals (­8,600). 0 10 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 60 000 UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS by occupational group MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics X Unknown 0 Armed forces 9 Elementary occupations 8 Plant and machine operators, and assemblers 7 Craft and related trades workers 6 Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers 5 Service and sales workers 4 Clerical support workers 3 Technicians and associate professionals 2 Professionals 1 Managers 2017 February 2018 February Decrease in long­term unemployment At the end of February, the number of long­term unemployed who had been unemployed without interruption for more than a year amounted to 86,500, down 30,800 on the previous year. Of the long­term unemployed, 50,000 were men and 36,500 were women. The number of men decreased by 18,200 (­27%) from the previous year and the number of women by 12,600 (­26%). Long­term unemployed who had been unemployed without interruption for more than two years numbered 44,900, which is 13,000 less than a year ago. 0 20 000 40 000 60 000 80 000 100 000 120 000 140 000 2007 2009 2010 2012 2014 2015 2017 August April Decembe August April Decembe August r r Persons LONG­TERM UNEMPLOYED at the end of the month MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics Number of persons unemployed for more than one year Number of persons unemployed for more than two years javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Services Slight increase in the number of persons covered by services At the end of February, the number of persons covered by services included in the activation rate amounted to 126,200, up 300 on the previous year. Compared with January, the number of persons covered by such services increased by 5,000. The activation rate at the end of February was 31.4%, which is 3.9 percentage points higher than a year earlier. In all, 4.7% of the labour force were covered by these services. Of those covered by services, the number of men was 60,200, down 200 on the previous year. The number of women covered by these services was 66,000, up 400 on the previous year. Broad unemployment, or the total number of unemployed jobseekers and those covered by services, was 402,400 at the end of February. This is 55,700 less than a year earlier. The decrease in broad unemployment was due to a decrease in the number of unemployed jobseekers. Persons 0 50 000 100 000 150 000 200 000 250 000 300 000 350 000 400 000 450 000 500 000 BROAD UNEMPLOYMENT i.e. unemployed jobseekers and employment services users MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics 2017 March 2017 May 2017 July 2017 2017 2018 September November January Unemployed jobseekers Employed through employment services Traineeship/preparatory training for working life In a trial In labour market training In training Other public service user The number of placements increased in local government and the private sector At the end of February, the number of persons claiming pay subsidies, employed by the State or receiving start­up grants totalled 24,600, which is 2,100 more than the year before. Of those employed, 2% were in government jobs, 30% in local government jobs and 68% in the private sector. Since February last year, the number of placements has decreased by 11% in government jobs and increased by 21% in local government jobs and by 6% in the private sector. Of those employed, 49% were men. Placements for men increased by 700, and those for women by 1,400 from the previous year. Persons 0 5 000 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 35 000 40 000 45 000 EMPLOYED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES at the end of the month by sector MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics 2007 April 2008 2009 2011 April 2012 2013 2015 April 2016 2017 August December August December August December 01 State 02 Municipality 03 Private sector 04 Other(private person) javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Labour market training, training and self­motivated studies The number of persons in labour market training decreased At the end of February, labour market training was attended by 17,900 students, down 5,000 on the previous year. Of the students, 9,500 were men and 8,400 were women. Compared to the situation a year ago, the number of men decreased by 2,500 and the number of women also by 2,500. During February, 3,900 new students began labour market training, representing a decrease of 1,200 on the year before. Based on target occupation, the largest subgroup within the category of 'unknown' were people in integration training (8,300), which is 1,200 less than the year before. In February, the number of people without a specified target occupation was 100, which is 800 less than in February last year.0 2 000 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 12 000 PERSONS IN LABOUR MARKET TRAINING in target profession at the end of the month MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics X Unknown 0 Armed forces 9 Elementary occupations 8 Plant and machine operators, and assemblers 7 Craft and related trades workers 6 Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers 5 Service and sales workers 4 Clerical support workers 3 Technicians and associate professionals 2 Professionals 1 Managers 2017 February 2018 February The number of persons in training increased At the end of February, 3,200 persons were in training, which is 900 more than the year before. The number of men in training was 1,500 and of women 1,700. Career coaching had 2,000 participants, which is 800 more than a year earlier. The number of participants in job search training increased by 100 from the previous year. Persons 0 200 400 600 800 1 000 1 200 1 400 1 600 1 800 2 000 2 200 IN TRAINING at the end of the month and during the previous year MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics Job search training Career coaching 2017 February 2018 February The number of people in self­motivated study increased from the previous year Self­motivated studies supported by unemployment benefits were attended by a total of 40,900 people, representing an increase of 1,400 on the year before. The number of men receiving unemployment benefits for studies was 17,000, up 1,000 on the previous year. Among women, the number was 23,900, representing an increase of 400 on the year before. Occupation was undetermined in case of 10,000 persons in the group of 'unknown', up 1,400 on the previous year. 0 2 000 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 12 000 IN SELF­MOTIVATED STUDIES in person's profession at the end of the month MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics X Unknown 0 Armed forces 9 Elementary occupations 8 Plant and machine operators, and assemblers 7 Craft and related trades workers 6 Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers 5 Service and sales workers 4 Clerical support workers 3 Technicians and associate professionals 2 Professionals 1 Managers 2017 February 2018 February javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Job alternation, rehabilitative work and trials The number of job alternation substitutes decreased A total of 2,900 persons were job alternation substitutes at the end of February, which is 400 less than a year earlier. Of the substitutes, 1,000 were men and 1,900 were women. The number of men decreased by 100, and the number of women by 300. 0 200 400 600 800 1 000 1 200 1 400 AS A JOB ALTERNATION SUBSTITUTE at the end of the month and during the previous year by sector MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics ZZ Sector unknown 06 Joint municipal authority, regional council 05 Private citizen, home maker 04 A company 03 Private (sector) employer, corporation or organisation (excluding companies) 02 Location 01 State 2017 February 2018 February More participants in rehabilitative work activities than in the previous year A total of 24,700 persons participated in rehabilitative work activities at the end of February, which is 1,400 more than a year earlier. Of the participants 13,900 were men and 10,800 were women. Compared to the situation a year ago, the number of men increased by 600 and the number of women by 800. 0 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 REHABILITATIVE WORK ACTIVITIES at the end of the month and during the previous year MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics X Unknown 0 Armed forces 9 Elementary occupations 8 Plant and machine operators, and assemblers 7 Craft and related trades workers 6 Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers 5 Service and sales workers 4 Clerical support workers 3 Technicians and associate professionals 2 Professionals 1 Managers 2017 February 2018 February Participation in work and training trials decreased Work and training trials had a total of 12,100 participants at the end of February, which is 200 less than a year earlier. Of the participants, 5,300 were men and 6,800 were women. The number of men decreased by 200 from the previous year and the number of women remained the same. Persons 0 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000 9 000 10 000 11 000 12 000 IN TRIALS at the end of the month and during the previous year MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics Work trial at a workplace Work trial in a workshop Training trial 2017 February 2018 February javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Jobs vacant Increase in the number of new vacancies The number of new vacancies reported to Employment and Economic Development Offices during February totalled 69,100, which is 11,800 more than in February last year. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies at Employment and Economic Development Offices amounted to 138,500 in February, which is 28,600 more than a year ago. A total of 8,600 of these vacancies were filled during February, 4,900 of them through Employment and Economic Development Offices. A total of 49,700 vacancies were closed for applications because the application period had ended or because there was a sufficient number of applicants. In addition, a total of 2,700 vacancies were cancelled and 1,000 vacancies could not be filled. The number of vacancies remaining unfilled at the end of February was 77,600, up 13,700 on the previous year. The number of new vacancies had increased for nine occupational groups; the greatest increases were in the groups of service and sales workers (4,000), technicians and associate professionals (2,500), elementary occupations (1,400), craft and related trades workers (1,400) and plant and machine operators, and assemblers (1,100). The number of new job vacancies had decreased in the category of skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers (­200). 0 2 000 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 NEW JOB VACANCIES during the month and during the previous year MEAE Employment Service Statistics / Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Employment Service Statistics X Unknown 0 Armed forces 9 Elementary occupations 8 Plant and machine operators, and assemblers 7 Craft and related trades workers 6 Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers 5 Service and sales workers 4 Clerical support workers 3 Technicians and associate professionals 2 Professionals 1 Managers 2017 February 2018 February javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Summary table EMPLOYMENT SITUATION AT THE END OF 2018 FEBRUARY (I) AND ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICES DURING FEBRUARY (II) WHOLE COUNTRY CHANGE CHANGE I EMPLOYMENT SITUATION AT THE END OF MONTH Feb­18 Feb­17 NUMBER % A. JOBSEEKERS 1. Unemployed jobseekers 276 201 332 166 ­55 965 ­16,8 of whom fully laid off 16 942 23 342 ­6 400 ­27,4 2. On reduced working week 8 053 10 349 ­2 296 ­22,2 3. Those who have work 163 586 167 473 ­3 887 ­2,3 of whom in the general labour market 140 174 145 302 ­5 128 ­3,5 of whom employed through employment services 23 412 22 171 1 241 5,6 4. Persons outside the labour force 129 861 135 789 ­5 928 ­4,4 of whom in services promoting employment 38 533 35 821 2 712 7,6 of whom in training 63 596 67 027 ­3 431 ­5,1 1­4 Total of jobseekers 577 701 645 777 ­68 076 ­10,5 B. LABOUR DEMAND 1. Jobs vacant 77 558 63 839 13 719 21,5 of those notified for over a month 27 652 22 049 5 603 25,4 of those notified for over 2 months 7 284 6 427 857 13,3 C. PARTICIPATING IN SERVICES 1. Employed by the State 410 463 ­53 ­11,4 2. Employed by municipalities 7 521 6 226 1 295 20,8 3. Employed by the private sector 16 620 15 747 873 5,5 1­3 Total number of employed people 24 551 22 436 2 115 9,4 4. Labour market training 17 934 22 893 ­4 959 ­21,7 5. Training 3 214 2 297 917 39,9 6. Engaged in work/training trials 12 064 12 222 ­158 ­1,3 7. As a job alternation substitute 2 885 3 335 ­450 ­13,5 8. Rehabilitative work 24 705 23 260 1 445 6,2 9. Self­motivated studies supported by unemployment benefit 40 875 39 509 1 366 3,5 1­9 Total number of people participating in services 126 228 125 952 276 0,2 D. STRUCTURE OF UNEMPLOYMENT 1. Unemployed women 119 133 143 690 ­24 557 ­17,1 2. Unemployed men 157 068 188 476 ­31 408 ­16,7 3. Under 25 years old 33 366 40 817 ­7 451 ­18,3 4. Over 50 years old 106 259 126 218 ­19 959 ­15,8 5. Unemployed over a year 86 485 117 309 ­30 824 ­26,3 6. Foreign unemployed 26 505 30 906 ­4 401 ­14,2 E. UNEMPLOYMENT SECURITY 1. Unemployed members of employees' unemployment funds 111 244 142 920 ­31 676 ­22,2 II EMPLOYMENT SITUATION DURING THE MONTH 1. Unemployed jobseekers 308 973 364 580 ­55 607 ­15,3 2. Other jobseekers 293 262 302 761 ­9 499 ­3,1 1­2 Total number of jobseekers 602 235 667 341 ­65 106 ­9,8 3. Vacancies during a month 138 462 109 892 28 570 26,0 New vacancies during a month 69 086 57 317 11 769 20,5 Vacancies filled during a month 8 621 7 915 706 8,9 of those filled with job­seekers at the Employment Service 4 930 4 027 903 22,4 Vacancies application period ended or sufficient number of applicants 49 713 38 137 11 576 30,4 Vacancies cancelled or could not be filled 3 708 2 348 1 360 57,9 4. Started spell of unemployment 37 146 35 889 1 257 3,5 5. Completed spell of unemployment 43 506 42 657 849 2,0 6. New jobs found through employment services 3 721 3 393 328 9,7 7. New entrants to labour market training 3 945 5 136 ­1 191 ­23,2 javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Foreigners' summary table FOREIGNERS' EMPLOYMENT SITUATION AT THE END OF 2018 FEBRUARY (I) AND ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICES DURING FEBRUARY (II) WHOLE COUNTRY CHANGE CHANGE I EMPLOYMENT SITUATION AT THE END OF MONTH Feb­18 Feb­17 NUMBER % A. JOBSEEKERS 1. Unemployed jobseekers 26 505 30 906 ­4 401 ­14,2 of whom fully laid off 1 488 1 805 ­317 ­17,6 2. On reduced working week 283 360 ­77 ­21,4 3. Those who have work 15 074 15 078 ­4 0,0 of whom in the general labour market 13 202 13 254 ­52 ­0,4 of whom employed through employment services 1 872 1 824 48 2,6 4. Persons outside the labour force 32 798 31 475 1 323 4,2 of whom in services promoting employment 4 799 4 621 178 3,9 of whom in training 25 046 23 628 1 418 6,0 1­4 Total of jobseekers 74 660 77 819 ­3 159 ­4,1 C. PARTICIPATING IN SERVICES 1. Employed by the State 8 13 ­5 ­38,5 2. Employed by municipalities 468 427 41 9,6 3. Employed by the private sector 1 228 1 209 19 1,6 1­3 Total number of employed people 1 704 1 649 55 3,3 4. Labour market training 9 312 11 058 ­1 746 ­15,8 5. Training 256 250 6 2,4 6. Engaged in work/training trials 2 751 2 732 19 0,7 7. As a job alternation substitute 53 63 ­10 ­15,9 8. Rehabilitative work 1 807 1 720 87 5,1 9. Self­motivated studies supported by unemployment benefit 15 546 12 645 2 901 22,9 1­9 Total number of people participating in services 31 429 30 117 1 312 4,4 D. STRUCTURE OF UNEMPLOYMENT 1. Unemployed women 13 112 15 110 ­1 998 ­13,2 2. Unemployed men 13 393 15 796 ­2 403 ­15,2 3. Under 25 years old 1 701 1 961 ­260 ­13,3 4. Over 50 years old 7 177 8 142 ­965 ­11,9 5. Unemployed over a year 6 272 9 247 ­2 975 ­32,2 E. UNEMPLOYMENT SECURITY 1. Unemployed members of employees' unemployment funds 5 390 6 670 ­1 280 ­19,2 II EMPLOYMENT SITUATION DURING THE MONTH 1. Unemployed jobseekers 30 517 35 241 ­4 724 ­13,4 2. Other jobseekers 46 185 44 344 1 841 4,2 1­2 Total number of jobseekers 76 702 79 585 ­2 883 ­3,6 4. Started spell of unemployment 4 125 4 125 0 0,0 5. Completed spell of unemployment 4 837 5 214 ­377 ­7,2 6. New jobs found through employment services 239 235 4 1,7 7. New entrants to labour market training 1 503 1 922 ­419 ­21,8 javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Regional table UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS AND JOBS VACANT BY ELY CENTRE AT THE END OF 2018 FEBRUARY WHOLE COUNTRY ELY centre WorkforceUnemployed jobseekers Disabled Jobs % of Total Men Women Under 20 Under 25 Over 50Unemployed and vacant workforce years old years old years old over a year chron. ill Uusimaa 850 624 9,0 76 737 42 360 34 377 1 149 7 198 27 970 26 181 7 447 21 743 Southwest Finland 227 380 9,9 22 524 12 526 9 998 454 2 509 8 661 7 386 3 079 6 683 Satakunta 100 013 10,6 10 570 5 865 4 705 235 1 284 4 554 3 181 1 356 3 341 Häme 174 040 11,8 20 476 11 449 9 027 460 2 573 8 275 7 088 3 197 4 865 Pirkanmaa 244 958 10,7 26 262 14 446 11 816 596 3 689 8 715 8 753 2 934 7 989 Southeast Finland 138 362 13,5 18 628 10 688 7 940 418 2 327 7 857 5 803 2 361 3 599 South Savo 64 808 11,9 7 684 4 662 3 022 199 981 3 508 2 075 1 370 2 169 North Savo 111 991 11,4 12 789 7 765 5 024 273 1 625 5 294 3 921 2 120 3 437 North Karelia 72 620 15,1 10 940 6 503 4 437 243 1 346 4 899 3 787 1 371 1 439 Central Finland 127 550 12,8 16 369 9 231 7 138 455 2 457 6 148 4 056 1 837 2 851 South Ostrobothnia 86 171 8,5 7 340 4 210 3 130 216 1 119 2 815 1 215 1 139 3 349 Ostrobothnia 116 491 7,5 8 731 5 149 3 582 216 1 148 3 292 2 388 1 095 4 796 North Ostrobothnia 186 593 11,8 21 930 12 695 9 235 627 3 385 7 313 6 694 2 613 4 331 Kainuu 32 673 13,0 4 235 2 708 1 527 90 512 2 014 1 022 661 948 Lapland 82 092 12,5 10 254 6 405 3 849 198 1 122 4 727 2 818 1 189 2 336 Åland 15 150 4,0 605 334 271 19 74 198 84 48 548 Abroad 0 0,0 126 72 54 .. 16 19 33 .. 3 134 Total 2 631 516 10,5 276 201 157 068 119 133 5 850 33 366 106 259 86 485 33 820 77 558 javascript:changeLang('fi') javascript:changeLang('sv') javascript:changeLang('en') file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/0/Etusivu.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/1/1.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/2/2.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/3/3.aspx file:///E:/VertiPrd/temp/pages/4/4.aspx file:///VertiPrd/Textbase/Tkat/Pdf/Tkat_en.pdf http://www.tem.fi/en/employment-bulletin http://www.tem.fi/en/press-releases http://www.tem.fi/en/release-dates-of-statistics-and-description-and-quality-description javascript:selLink('link','14'); javascript:selLink('link','20'); javascript:selLink('link','22'); http://www2.toimialaonline.fi javascript:selLink('link','15'); javascript:selLink('link','16'); February 2018 Information about the website On this website you will find the latest statistics from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment's monthly Employment Bulletin. You can access a .pdf version of the current and previous months' Employment Bulletin by following the link on the right. The Employment Bulletin is based on the data from the MEAE's Employment Service Statistics. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment compiles statistics on the clients of the Employment and economic development offices (TE offices), including registered job­seekers, labour market policy services, and job vacancies reported to TE offices by employers. The data is collected from the customer service registry (URA) used by the TE offices. This means that the data used by MEAE Employment Service Statistics is completely registry­based. The statistical data covers all persons, services, and open vacancies in the aforementioned groups, as separately defined in the registry by the classifications and variables for the statistical period in question. The figures also include registered jobseekers who are taking part in local government trial schemes for promoting employment. Owing to seasonal variations, the Employment Bulletin always includes a comparison with the corresponding month in the previous year. The descriptors used in the Bulletin are also available in a table format. The Employment Bulletins are published at the end of the subsequent calendar month. The official date of publication is announced in advance. The following symbols have been used: . Category not applicable .. Data not available or too uncertain for presentation, or subject to secrecy Employment Service Statistics online: http://www.tem.fi/en/employment­ bulletin­and­employment­service­statistics Employment Service Statistics, Description and Quality Description http://www.tem.fi/en/release­dates­of­statistics­and­description­and­quality­ description You can access key information from MEAE's Employment Service Statistics by visiting the Sector Online website: http://www2.toimialaonline.fi Pathway: Statistical base – Labour market – Employment service statistics The Employment Service Statistics data is also available from the MEAE Publications page (only available in Finnish). www.tem.fi/tyopoliittinen­ aikakauskirja Joint monthly report from MEAE and Statistics Finland http://tilastokeskus.fi/til/tyti/tie_en.html Comparison between the statistics of Statistics Finland and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment http://www.stat.fi/til/tyti/tyti_2016­08­ 23_men_001_en.html Comparison between the Job Vacancy Survey of Statistics Finland and Employment Service Statistics of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment https://tilastokeskus.fi/til/atp/atp_2017­01­02_men_001.html Links: Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment / Employment Service Statistics. ISSN 1797­3694 201Y:MM, Employment Bulletin, MONTH 201Y. Helsinki: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (date of reference). 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