What’s new with Employment Services

You do not need to do anything because of the change. We will contact you and inform you if your specialist changes. There are many ways in which you can contribute to your job search while waiting for us to contact you, so be sure to check out our job seeking tips.

You do not need to do anything because of the change. You will become a client of Helsinki Employment Services automatically, after which we will contact you. There are many ways in which you can contribute to your job search while waiting for us to contact you, so be sure to check out our job seeking tips.

You can register as a jobseeker before your unemployment or temporary lay-off begins, but please do so no later than on your first day of unemployment, as you can only receive unemployment benefits starting from your date of registration.

You should register as an unemployed jobseeker primarily in Job Market Finland's E-service(Link leads to external service). You can sign in to E-service using your online banking credentials, mobile certificate or ID card with a chip.

If you cannot sign in using these methods or if you are not a citizen of an EU or EEA country or Switzerland, you can register as a jobseeker at our offices in Kamppi (Malminkatu 34) and Itäkeskus (Asiakkaankatu 3A) without an appointment Mon–Fri 9:00–16:00.

The change will not affect the amount or payment date of your unemployment benefits.

You should apply for unemployment benefits from Kela or your unemployment fund starting from your first day of unemployment. Please visit the payer’s website for more information. Helsinki Employment Services will send a statement to the payer about your eligibility for unemployment benefits. The payer then decides on the basis of your situation and the statement whether you will receive unemployment benefits and the benefit amount.

Read more about unemployment benefits and how to apply for them.

If your plan was updated less than three months ago, it does not need to be updated. If your plan has not been updated in the last three months, we will discuss the updating of your plan when we contact you.

The best way to contact your specialist is to submit a contact request online via E-service.

Our advice services, which you can use without an appointment, are located in Kamppi at Malminkatu 34 and in Itäkeskus at Asiakkaankatu 3A. Our advice services are open Mon–Fri 9:00–16:00.

Helsinki Employment Services’ office at Viipurinkatu 2 can only be visited by appointment.

We serve people under the age of 30 without prebooked appointments at Ohjaamo in Kamppi at Fredrikinkatu 48 Mon–Fri at 12:00–16:00 as well as Ohjaamo in Itäkeskus at Turunlinnantie 1 on Thursdays at 12:00–16:00.

For up-to-date information on any exceptional opening hours, please visit our offices’ own pages.

• E-services
  We recommend contacting us via Job Market Finland's E-services(Link leads to external service). You can use the service to submit a request for contact to your designated specialist at Helsinki Employment Services. After receiving your contact request, we will contact you by phone.
• Email
  You can also send questions about our jobseeking services and services for finding education and training to Helsinki Employment Services’ common email address: tyollisyyspalvelut@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program).
  You can also contact your specialist by email, if you know your specialist’s email address.
• Phone
  You can call Helsinki Employment Services’ advice number +358 9 310 36107 Mon–Fri 9:00–15:00 for information on Helsinki Employment Services, jobseeking support or information on education and training opportunities. If you want to ask about a statement you have received or your job search obligation, please contact your specialist directly. 
• Mail
  If you do not have access to E-services or email, you can also send us paper mail or bring documents directly to our offices.

  • Postal address:
    Helsinki Employment Services 
    PO Box 310
    00099 City of Helsinki

    Please make sure that your name and personal identity code are written as clearly as possible. This will speed up the forwarding of your mail at Helsinki Employment Services.

We offer a wide range of employment services to jobseekers in Helsinki. We advise our clients on how to find suitable work or suitable education and training. We also support employers in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area in recruiting employees.

We organise various events promoting employment every week. You can find the events organised by Helsinki Employment Services in our event calendar(Link leads to external service).

You can also find Helsinki Employment Services on social media, where we provide information about various current matters and share useful information about employment and training opportunities.