The Nordic labour market service model

Legislation introduced changes to job seekers’ rights and responsibilities as of beginning of May 2022. Job seekers’ obligations to search employment changed. Job seekers are given even more intensive support and advice for their job search.

What changed?

  • You are to seek jobs actively and improve your employment prospects.
  • Your job seeking responsibilities will be determined on individual basis. As a rule you are to submit applications for four employment opportunities a month.
  • For instance the following activities are considered comparable to an application for a job opportunity: drawing up job applications, submitting open job applications to companies, and other communication in conjunction with direct job hunting to potential employers.
  • Your designated OMA coach will provide additional information about activities which count as application for work opportunities.
  • Read more about job seeker’s rights and responsibilities on the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment website. They have collected answers to the frequently asked questions about the Nordic labour market service model.

As a customer of the local government pilots on employment you will be provided individual support for your job search

  • You will meet a job search expert and, if necessary, our other specialists, too, based on your individual needs.
  • Moreover, you will have access to the services of a vast network of skilled professionals to support your job search.
  • If you were our customer already before May, you will continue your job search in compliance with the new model when your employment plan will be updated.

Read more

Read more about the Nordic labour market service model on the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) website:

The Nordic labour market service model

Questions and answers on the Nordic labour market service model 

 

Watch the video (in Finnish): Legislation introduces changes to job seeking in May 2022

Watch the video (in Finnish): How to meet your job search obligations

Updated 13.1.2023