Schools drive majority of child protection reports
In Helsinki the most common reasons for alerts have been parental substance abuse and repeated truancy. For the past decade Finland has seen a yearly increase of several thousand child […]
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Small Business Owners Hesitant to Hire Amid High Risks and Heavy Workload
A small business owner working 70 hours a week explains why she avoids hiring staffMany companies have paused recruitment leading to a sharp drop in private sector job openings compared
Government drops ‘underperformance’ as a reason for dismissal
The Finnish government is moving forward with plans to make it easier for companies to dismiss employees but Yle’s sources report that disagreements within the coalition have led to changes
Rising Demand for Food Aid in Finland Amid Shrinking Supplies
The demand for food aid in Finland is rising even as available supplies shrink. According to a new report by the NGO Foodaid.fi over 60 percent of nearly 300 responding
Slight Rise in Inflation in Finland Alongside Increased Consumer Spending Power
Costs related to communications and health have seen the largest increases in Finland this year according to the national statistics bureau. Following concerns from economists about the possibility of deflation
Foreign-Speaking Residents in Finland Prefer Owning Homes but Remain Concentrated in Rentals
Recent research shows that the foreign-speaking population in Finland largely lives in rental housing even though it does not align with their preferences. Renting is notably more common among well-off
Employers Stop Advertising Vacancies as Applications Surge
Finland’s high unemployment has led to overwhelming competition for the few available jobs with employers now reluctant to post openings publicly. Finland’s high unemployment has led to overwhelming competition for
Wolt launches redundancy talks: 80 jobs at risk in Finland
Finnish delivery firm Wolt has begun codetermination negotiations with staff representatives that could result in the loss of around 80 jobs in its Finnish customer service unit. Wolt begins talks
Structural Unemployment in Finland Leaves Over Half of Jobless Struggling and Youth Hit Hardest
Finland is facing structural unemployment where there is a gap between the skills job seekers have and the qualifications employers require. According to a recent report by the Finnish Business
Finland Now Has Second-Highest Unemployment Rate in the EU
Finland’s unemployment rate has climbed to 9.9% which makes it the second-highest among EU countries trailing only Spain at 10.4% according to recent data from Eurostat. This marks a notable
