Finland: employment measures in the 2007 budget

d to the 5.1% expected for 2006), an employment rate above 69% (68,8% in 2006) and the level of unemployment at 7.4% (7.7% end of 2006). Employment remains priority in view of the emerging recruitment difficulties in certain areas. (Ref. 06933)

Even if the government has almost achieved the objectives set for its term of office ( at 8 months before the elections, 80 000 new jobs against a target of 100 000), the emphasis remains on measures in favour of employment, with the priority being on wor