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02/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/26/2026 04:19
Government begins preparing employment measures ahead of spending limits session
Government begins preparing employment measures ahead of spending limits session
Government Communications DepartmentMinistry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Publication date 25.2.2026 20.02 | Published in English on 26.2.2026 at 12.11
Type:Press release
In its evening session on Wednesday 25 February, the Government discussed the employment situation.
The Government decided that a working group of representatives from the parties in Government would begin preparing new measures to boost employment and growth ahead of the session on spending limits in April. The working group will be led by Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen.
In the evening session, the Government received reports from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Finance on the employment and unemployment situations and on measures already taken by the Government to boost employment.
Inquiries: Katri Manninen, Special Adviser to Prime Minister Orpo, tel. +358 295 161 152, Prime Minister's Office and Teresa Salminen, Special Adviser to Minister of Employment Marttinen, tel. +358 295 047 318, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
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