In December, the unemployment rate essentially remained the same from its previous month’s status at 9%, according to Statistics Finland. The total number of unemployed people in December saw a slight increase to 27,000 higher than the previous year. For individuals between the ages of 15-74, the unemployment rate trend was at 8.9 percent, slightly below the 9 percent recorded in November. The overall employment rate, however, experienced a minor downturn from 76.3 to 76.2 percent. As per these figures, there were almost 2.6 million employed people in December, a decrease of 56,000 from the year before, as per the central statistics agency. In terms of regional improvement, there were encouraging signs in the Uusimaa region, including Helsinki and surrounding areas. Unemployed jobseekers numbered nearly 322,000 at the end of December according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, an increase from the previous year and month.

If you’re experiencing unemployment and need assistance, you might be wondering how to contact EDD? Employment Development Department (EDD) offers a variety of services to unemployed individuals, including job search assistance, unemployment insurance, and more. It’s important to know how to reach them to gain access to these resources. If you’re unsure how to contact a live person at EDD California, check out the website eddcaller.com. The site provides information on the EDD phone numbers, the best times to call for shortest waiting time, and how to navigate through their phone menu to reach a real person.