The number of earnings-related allowance recipients increased by more than 10% in January, with a marked rise in the share of laid-off members - A-Kassa

The number of earnings-related allowance recipients at A-kassa increased by 10.7% in January while the share of laid-off members reached 40%. First-time applications saw a sharp increase of 52.2% from December, and mid-February figures suggest an increase is inevitable in February as well.   In January 2026, a total of 25,717 persons received earnings-related allowance […]