Espoo will not grant new Espoo supplements for employment in 2025 – funds to be allocated to pay subsidies

The reasoning behind the decision made by the City Board on 2 June 2025 is the need to allocate the limited resources more effectively.

The Espoo supplement for employment is a discretionary municipal supplement that may be granted, in addition to the statutory pay subsidy, to an employer that hires an unemployed jobseeker from Espoo.

New Espoo supplements for employment will not be granted in 2025 to applicants who submit their application after 2 June 2025. Previously granted Espoo supplements will be paid as usual.

Towards more effective and targeted forms of support

Espoo will reform the forms of financial support for employment in 2025. The aim is to provide more effective support for both employers and jobseekers. During the reform process, the city will examine the content and criteria of different forms of support to better meet current employment needs.

Previous news articles

13 May 2025: Granting of start-up grants and other financial support continues in the employment area of Espoo and Kauniainen
27 February 2025: Granting of financial support temporarily suspended in the employment area of Espoo and Kauniainen