A recent study by the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce’s Forecasting Chamber (Ennakointikamari) has revealed a significant drop in labor demand in Uusimaa, outpacing the national trend in Finland. In September 2023, approximately 17,600 new job openings were reported in Uusimaa, marking a nearly 47% decrease compared to the same period in 2022. This decline is more pronounced than the overall Finnish decrease of 36% in new job vacancies.
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At the end of June, there were a total of 89,249 unemployed job seekers in the Uusimaa region, of which 84,929 were without employment contracts and 4,320 were on temporary layoff. The number of individuals without employment contracts increased by 1,083 people (1.3%) and the number of those on temporary layoff increased by 722 people (20.1%) compared to the previous year.