Member story Kari Muhli – Security and support for life’s turning points
Kari Muhli, 61, is a seasoned professional who has had a versatile career as an industrial painter and a master car painter. An unemployment fund member since 1987, Muhli has accumulated experience over an extended period of time. In 1987, Kari joined an unemployment fund on an acquaintance’s recommendation. The decision turned out to be […]
Number of earnings-related allowance recipients on the increase
At A-kassa, the number of earnings-related allowance recipients has typically decreased in the summer months and increased again in the autumn. This year, however, the numbers appear to have taken an upward turn already in August. By mid-August, a total of 5.4% of all members received earnings-related allowance, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from […]
Number of earnings-related allowance recipients increased, especially in Pirkanmaa
The Open Unemployment Fund recorded a significant increase in the number of earnings-related allowance recipients during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Looking at the numbers regionally, the largest increases occurred in Pirkanmaa (72%), Central Ostrobothnia (66%), Kanta-Häme (65%) and South Ostrobothnia (65%) during January–March. The number of […]