Youth unemployment continues to surge in Uusimaa

The unemployment rate among young people in Uusimaa remains alarmingly high, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. As of the end of April, there were a total of 92,403 unemployed job seekers in the region, with 85,594 individuals without a job and 6,809 laid off.

The number of job seekers without employment increased by 8,106 individuals (10.5%) compared to the previous year, while the number of laid-off workers surged by 2,356 individuals (52.9%).