Women's employment grows, men face increased unemployment in August

In August, the number of employed individuals aged 15 to 74 increased by 45,000 compared to the same period last year, totaling 2,662,000, according to the Labor Force Survey by Statistics Finland. However, there was also a rise in the number of unemployed individuals, with 5,000 more compared to the previous year.

"Economically, the headwinds didn't have a significant impact on employment in August.