Number of unemployed foreigners remains at record level in Finland

THE NUMBER of unemployed foreigners has risen to record-high levels in Finland, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on Tuesday published its latest employment bulletin, revealing that the number of unemployed foreigners decreased from its all-time record of 44,000 in December to 42,400 in January – the fifth highest total in history and the highest for the month of January.