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    Helsingin kaupunki
    Updated 24.04.2026

    Employment allowance

    The City of Helsinki offers jobs supported by employment allowance for unemployed jobseekers in the form of 12-month-long employment relationships with different divisions of the City organisation.
    Service organiser
    Helsingin kaupunki
    Language
    Finnish
    Charges
    The service is free of charge
    Implementation
    Financial support

    The City of Helsinki offers jobs supported by employment allowance for unemployed jobseekers in the form of 12-month-long employment relationships with different divisions of the City organisation. You can apply for a job supported by employment allowance if you have been unemployed for over 100 weeks or have partial work ability and/or are only able to do specific work or have a disability.

    Who is the service for?

    Municipality of residence
    Helsinki
    Age
    All people of working age
    Situation
    Active jobseeker

    In order to apply for a job supported by employment allowance, you must be registered as a jobseeker with Helsinki Employment Services and meet one of the following conditions:

    You have been unemployed for over 100 weeks 

    OR

    you have partial work ability and/or are only able to do specific work or have a disability.

    Recruitments supported by employment allowance are carried out by using internal candidate development within the City of Helsinki organisation. Your assigned employment services specialist can provide more information.

    Conditions for participating in the service

    Criteria: unemployed for over 100 weeks or partial work ability and/or only able to do specific work or a disability.

    How can I participate in the service?

    Jobs supported by employment allowance are fixed-term employment relationships lasting 12 months. Helsinki Employment Services will inform you if you meet the criteria for a job supported by employment allowance and if such a position corresponding to your work experience becomes available. Recruitment is carried out via the City of Helsinki’s recruitment system.

    How is the service organised?

    Service category

    Financial support promoting employment
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