As summer arrives, it is important to remember how annual holiday accrues and affects the daily allowance and filling out the application. On...
The number of earnings-related allowance recipients at A-kassa increased by 10.7% in January while the share of laid-off members reached 40%. First-time applications saw a sharp increase of 52.2% from December, and mid-February figures...
Parliament has approved the government’s proposed legislative amendment, which will further tighten the rules on waiting periods. The amendments concern suspension periods related to jobseeking and employment services. Amendments are not proposed to suspension...
People tend to take a safe and familiar approach to their job search, limiting the scope to their local area and their own field. This is understandable, as many are reluctant to upend all...
In January 2026, A-kassa conducted a survey among its members on their employment situation. The survey examined members’ views on their own employment status. The results were compared with a similar survey carried out...
Meeting the employment condition and the graduated reduction of earnings-related unemployment allowance are closely linked. Each time the employment conditions are met and a new maximum payment period begins, the graduated reduction is reset...
Unemployment or lay-off may be a situation you are already familiar with and does not necessarily completely change your everyday life. It may also be an entirely new experience, accompanied by a strong initial...
