If you become unemployed in Finland, register as a jobseeker at the TE Office. The TE Office will support you in your job search. On this page, we advise you on how to proceed.
Register as a jobseeker at the TE Office immediately if you become unemployed. Also register if you are laid off, your training ends or your wage-subsidised job ends.
You may get unemployment benefit only if you have registered as a jobseeker and your status as a jobseeker is active
You may be entitled to unemployment benefit if you live in Finland permanently and are entitled to Finnish social security. Even if you do not live permanently in Finland or are not entitled to Finnish social security, you may be entitled to basic unemployment allowance or earnings-related daily allowance. Read more about this on the InfoFinland page Finnish social security.
Register as a jobseeker via the online service of the TE Services, at the nearest TE Office or by phone. The way you register depends on your country of citizenship. You can register by phone if you have already been a customer of the TE Office. In this case, your citizenship does not matter.
The TE Office can assign you to become a client of the employment services in your municipality of residence. In this case, municipal employment services will help in your job search.
You can register via the online service of the TE Services if you are a citizen of an EU or EEA country. Log in using your online banking credentials or an identity card with a chip. There is no need for you to call or visit the TE Office unless specifically requested to do so.
If you do not have online banking identifiers or an identity card with a chip, register yourself as a jobseeker at your nearest TE Office.
Register as a jobseeker via the online registration form of the TE Services if you are a citizen of a country other than an EU or EEA country. If you have already been a customer of the TE Office, register by phone. You need a valid residence permit to register as a jobseeker.
If you are unable to fill in the form online, visit the nearest TE Office to register.
When you go to the TE Office take along:
Job Market Finland