The Northern Central Finland employment area is preparing for the transfer of TE services - There may be a backlog in the services at the beginning of the year

The Northern Central Finland employment area will serve job seekers and employers from the beginning of 2025. TE offices and municipal trials will cease on December 31.12.2024, 1.1.2025. The Northern Central Finland employment region offers a statutory labor service for job seekers and employers in Äänekoski, Hankasalmi, Kannonkoski, Karstula, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konnevede, Kyyjärvi, Laukaa, Pihtiputaa, Saarijärvi, Uuraini and Viitasaari from XNUMX January XNUMX. At the beginning of the year, various disturbances, outages and delays in the service are possible. 

In the longer term, the goal of the TE reform is to develop services even more impressive by implementing services that are suitable for local needs and individually tailored. It's not just about promoting employment, but with the strengthening of basic services, municipalities will get more tools to promote vitality. 

We will do everything we can to make the transition smooth

If you are already a TE services or municipal trial customer, your customership will automatically be transferred to us, and you do not need to do anything special. We will inform you about possible changes on the websites of the employment area and municipalities, and we will also contact you personally if necessary. There will be new contact information in the employment area, in addition, your own contact person and place of business may change in connection with the change. In the future, you will receive the service face-to-face with an appointment from your own municipality.

The aim is to ensure the smoothest transition phase services for customers. In practice, the transfer of services from the state to the municipalities, both in terms of information systems, customer transfers and user rights, takes place overnight. If there are problems with the transfer of customer data from the state to the municipalities or with the introduction of information systems, this can be seen by customers, e.g. as delays in payments or congestion in customer service.

At the beginning of the year, various disturbances, outages and delays in the service are possible. Now we already know that Työmarkkinatori.fi website will be down from 30.12.2024 at 8 a.m. to 2.1.2025 at 8 a.m. The Työmarkkinatori has e.g. electronic transaction channels for jobseekers and employers, through which you can register as an unemployed jobseeker or announce new jobs. Even after an outage, the site may be congested. It's worth taking care of any new year issues well in advance. You can register as an unemployed job seeker at Työmarkkinatori in advance if you know that your unemployment will start on January 1.1.2025, XNUMX or later in January.

The services will start on January 3.1.2025, XNUMX

The city of Äänekoski will receive skilled and expert workforce from the state, with which we will be able to ensure the continuation of services during this significant change. 66 new employees will be transferred to Äänekoski from the state and they will start their work on January 2.1.2025, 3.1.2025 in Äänekoski. The goal is for the phone service to operate on Friday XNUMX January XNUMX, but the phone service may be busy at the beginning of the year. You should primarily do business in the online service Työmarkkinatori.

Conducting personnel cooperation negotiations takes time, which means that the personnel cannot start their work at full capacity right at the beginning of the year. This can be seen, for example, in getting customer service appointments, preparing statements and delays in payments.

Muutosturva's contact persons help employers in change negotiations related to personnel reduction situations. Please note that there may be a break in the service for about a week during the transition period at the turn of the year. For employers, guidance and advice on change insurance from January 3.1.2025, 27.12.2024 is part of the employer services service number. Employers are asked to notify the starting change negotiations for their employment area and to add a negotiation proposal by email to tyonantajat@aanekoski.fi. Until December XNUMX, XNUMX, change negotiation proposals can be submitted to the address muutosturva.keski-suomi@te-toimisto.fi.

There will be changes to the fees

There is going to be a break in the processing of salary support and start-up money applications at the turn of the year. It's worth being on time with the applications and start the matter as soon as possible. Wage support and start-up money decisions will be processed in the TE office's system until 19.12.2024 December 1.1.2025. Applications submitted after this and unfinished application processes will be directed to the employment areas starting on January XNUMX, XNUMX, so applications should be submitted well in advance. Processing of unfinished cases may be transferred to future labor authorities, and the change may cause delays in the processing of applications.

The start-up fee payment date will change in 2025. The start-up fee payment date for entrepreneurs starting in the municipalities of the Northern Central Finland employment region will change in 2025 due to the TE reform. The aim is to pay the starting money in January 31.1.2025. Payments can be processed for those applicants whose application for starting money has been submitted by January 15.1.2025, 2025. There will be two start money payment days per month, with the exception of January 15. If the payment application you send does not make it in time for the nearest payment, it will be automatically moved to the next payment date. The usual starting money payment date is the XNUMXth of each month, the last day of the month or the preceding weekday.

The payment of unemployment benefits or allowances paid by unemployment funds or Kela will not change.

The allocation of wage support will decrease

In 2025, the employment areas will have less money allocated for organizing employment services than at present, up to 35 percent less than in previous years. In the employment area of ​​Northern Central Finland, it has the biggest impact on wage support and procurement of labor services, such as training.

If there is money available for salary support, it can be granted at discretion to both companies and associations.

At the beginning of 2025, according to the current plan, wage subsidies will not be granted in the Northern Central Finland employment area due to budget reasons. The adequacy of the appropriations will be reviewed again during the spring of 2025.

The budget situation of the Northern Central Finland employment area has to be reviewed, also taking into account the wage subsidy budgets made before the turn of the year, allocated to the coming year.

To support employment, the municipalities of the North-Central Finland employment area can, if they wish, grant employers a municipal supplement. For example, the municipal supplement of the city of Äänekoski has been an annual allocation of 100 euros, and it is not about to be cut. However, the municipalities' own municipal supplements cannot replace the wage subsidy of the employment area.

Contact information for the Northern Central Finland employment area:

  • You are primarily dealing in an electronic online service Työmarkkinatori.fi pages in the Asiointi service. Please note that the service will be down from 30.12.2024 at 8 a.m. to 2.1.2024 at 8 a.m.
  • You can reach us by phone from 3.1.2025 January XNUMX:
    Jobseeker services 040 757 1653 (weekdays Mon-Fri 9am-15pm)
    Employer services 040 484 1020 (weekdays Mon-Fri 9am-15pm)
  • You can reach us by e-mail from 3.1.2025 January XNUMX:
    Personal customers: tyollisyysalue@aanekoski.fi
    Employers: tyonantajat@aanekoski.fi
  • You can find information about employment services on your municipality's website and on the www.pohjoisen-keski-suomen-tyollyssylue.fi website.
  • From the beginning of the year, the national customer and advisory services offer advice, e.g. related to unemployment insurance, company establishment and development, and electronic transactions. Read more here

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Announcement: Material from the proposal phase of the Kannonkoski Vuorijärvi wind power sub-plan is available for viewing

The Kannonkoski Municipal Board has decided on 27.1.2025 § 1 to place the Vuorijärvi Wind Power Sub-General Plan on display for consultation in the proposal phase (AKL § 65, MRA § 19). The plan project partially changes the Kannonkoski Southern Watersheds Coastal Sub-General Plan. The project area is located approximately 14 km southeast of the Kannonkoski municipal center. The area borders the towns of Saarijärvi, Äänekoski and Viitasaari. The Vuorijärvi Wind Power Park covers an area of ​​approximately 5 hectares.

Äänekoski Huima will face Rahola Pyrkivä in a free match – Come watch local sports!

On Wednesday, February 19.2.2025, 18.30 at XNUMX:XNUMX PM, an exciting free match will be played at Äänekoski Areena Pankkari, where Äänekoski Huima will face Rahola Pyrkivä. The city of Äänekoski invites all local sports fans to support their team in this important game. Come and experience the amazing atmosphere and cheer Huima to victory! The free match offers a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy basketball and experience community among the people of Äänekoski.

Daycare and school staff are trained to give children the best opportunities to learn and grow.

The Finnish National Board of Education has granted the city of Äänekoski project funding of over 42 euros for training teaching and educational personnel. The goal is that every child or young person in Äänekoski feels that they are in a safe environment, so that the best possible growth and learning can take place. The project, called In the Right Way, at the Right Time, began at the beginning of 000 and will last until 2025.

Summer jobs for young people in the city of Äänekoski will be available for applications on February 10.2.2025, XNUMX.

The City of Äänekoski will spend 2025 euros on summer employment for young people in 140. This summer, the City of Äänekoski will also employ all interested young people finishing 000th grade either for summer jobs, with a summer job voucher or a summer entrepreneurship voucher. In addition, we also employ older young people in various city units and encourage young people to become entrepreneurs. Last year, the City of Äänekoski employed a total of 9 young people in the summer. The summer job application for young people starts on 153 February 10.2.2025.

Planning Review 2025: New plots bring builders and vitality to Äänekoski

The Äänekoski City Council approved the zoning review for 2025. It presents the zoning program for the following years 2025-2027; the preliminary schedules of the pending and soon-to-be initiated zoning projects, as well as the primary objectives. – The zoning of the city of Äänekoski aims to actively promote the development of the city and increase its vitality. Only those projects that we can promote according to the schedule will be included in the zoning review, says Planning Manager Nina Marjoniemi.

The renovation site of the Suolahti swimming pool will start on January 2.1.2025, XNUMX

The renovation site of the Suolahti swimming pool will start on January 2.1.2025, 2026. In the repair contract, the ventilation and pool technology of the swimming hall facilities will be improved, changing room facilities will be changed, and the building's surface materials and furniture will be renewed. The renovation is a significant investment in Äänekoski's sports facilities. The contract will be completed in the spring of XNUMX.

Sydän-Suomen jätekunta informs: The processing billing for fine and closed well sludge will change in 2025

Äänekosken Energia Oy handles the processing of sludge generated by living in the Äänekoski area, also for fine and closed well sludge. Currently, the Waste Act obliges the waste management authority to maintain a waste register, which also monitors fines and closed-pit sludge management. The waste authority of Central Finland is the waste board. Jätehuolto's other register is currently part of the register jointly used by the Waste Board and Sammakkokangas Oy.

The Northern Central Finland employment area is preparing for the transfer of TE services - There may be a backlog in the services at the beginning of the year

The Northern Central Finland employment area will serve job seekers and employers from the beginning of 2025. TE offices and municipal trials will cease on December 31.12.2024, 1.1.2025. The Northern Central Finland employment area offers a statutory labor service for job seekers and employers in Äänekoski, Hankasalmi, Kannonkoski, Karstula, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konnevede, Kyyjärvi, Laukaa, Pihtiputaa, Saarijärvi, Uuraini, Viitasaari and from XNUMX January XNUMX. At the beginning of the year, various disturbances, outages and delays in the service are possible.

In entrepreneurship education, we are already looking towards the spring Äänemessu

There are many things going on in Äänekoski's entrepreneurship education. Äänekoski high school's Joulumaa sales event was held on December 12.12.2024, XNUMX, and the charity arrangements made by high school students are for sale at Koko's garden Pop Up store until Christmas. We are also currently preparing for next spring's Ääne fair. Labor Minister Arto Satose and Prime Minister Petteri Orpoo were impressed by Äänekoski's entrepreneurship education.

The H-moment is approaching! TE services will be transferred to the municipalities at the beginning of the year

The Northern Central Finland employment area will serve job seekers and employers from the beginning of 2025. TE offices and municipal trials will cease on December 31.12.2024, 1.1.2025. The employment area offers a statutory labor service in Hankasalmi, Kannonkoski, Karstula, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konnevedi, Kyyjärvi, Laukaa, Pihtiputaa, Saarijärvi, Uuraini, Viitasaari and Äänekoski for job seekers and employers from January XNUMX, XNUMX.

The Northern Central Finland employment area will start operating on January 1.1.2025, XNUMX

The Northern Central Finland employment area serves job seekers and employers from January 1.1.2025, 31.12.2024. TE offices and municipal trials will cease on December 1.1.2025, XNUMX. We offer a statutory employment service in Hankasalmi, Kannonkoski, Karstula, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konnevedi, Kyyjärvi, Laukaa, Pihtiputaa, Saarijärvi, Uuraini, Viitasaari and Äänekoski for job seekers and employers from January XNUMX, XNUMX. With labor services, both individual and employer clients receive advice and guidance on job search and employee recruitment as well as skills development.

At the "Greetings to the decision-makers" meeting, the children had the opportunity to ask questions and influence

The Right to Learning theme of the national Children's Rights Week last week also awakened adults and children in Äänekoski to think about the conditions and possibilities of learning and to enjoy the joy of learning. In Äänekoski, the topic was addressed at least at Koulunmäki unified school, where the Greetings to decision-makers meeting combined the most important goals of the Child's Rights Week and the Welfare Week held at the same time: Participation, the opportunity to influence and the joy of doing things together.

The renovation of the Suolahti swimming hall is a significant investment in Äänekoski's sports facilities

The city of Äänekoski is renovating Suolahti's swimming hall. The swimming pool will be renovated to make it a reliable swimming pool for the next 30 years. The investment is a significant investment in Äänekoski's sports facilities and it complements the Suolahti sports center, which includes an ice rink, sports hall, gym, Frisbee golf course, skate ramp, artificial turf, multi-purpose arena and half-time playground. The renovation is an investment in one of the most important movement places for children and young people and the aging population. The Suolahti swimming hall will be closed for renovation on 25.11.2024 November XNUMX.

The 2025 budget proposal of the city of Äänekoski was completed with a deficit of EUR 2,2 million

The state share system inoculates Äänekoski badly. The mayor's proposal for next year's 2025 budget will be discussed in the city council on November 25.11.2024, 2,2. The budget proposal has a deficit of EUR 7,6 million. Taking into account the accumulated surpluses of 0,6 million euros from previous years and the projected surplus of XNUMX million euros for the current year, the city of Äänekoski will survive the difficult years to come.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo heard Äänekoski's wishes in the restructuring of business life: "We are in the same boat"

On November 18.11.2024, XNUMX, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Äänekoski and met representatives of the factories and personnel of Metsä Group and Valtra, as well as the city's management regarding the drastic change in the business world and the company's layoff news. Central Finland MPs Sinuhe Wallinheimo and Ville Väyrynen of the ruling party were also present. The state will use all instruments to help the situation.

Thanks for the resident bridge! Together, we want to make the center of Äänekoski more beautiful, more comfortable and more attractive

Thank you to all the participants of the 5.11.2025 residents' bridge in the city center and thank you for the fruitful discussion! About 50 residents of Painotalo participated in the residents' bridge, and there were also e.g. trustees, entrepreneurs, representatives of the youth council, residents' association and entrepreneurs' organization. Together, we want to make the center of Äänekoski more beautiful, more comfortable and more attractive. We also hope to increase community spirit and encounters!

The city of Äänekoski introduced an employee bicycle benefit - An electric bicycle increases exercise in everyday life and saves gas

The city of Äänekoski has introduced an employee bicycle benefit this fall. Sports janitor Raine Viander took the opportunity as soon as it was possible. Viander previously tried the city's loanable electric bike and got excited about getting his own bike. Viander has been satisfied with his electric bike and the amount of exercise in everyday life has increased. At the same time, you save gas.

The city of Äänekoski is doing everything it can to cope with the drastic change in the area's business life

The dark news from Äänekoski continued today, October 11.10.2024, 100, when Valtra and ACGO announced that they would start change negotiations concerning the persons covered by the collective agreement of white-collar workers and senior white-collar workers in the technology industry. The negotiations concern a total of 60 jobs in Finland. At the Suolahti factory, the reduction applies to approximately 1 white-collar jobs. Valtra employs a total of approximately 300 people at the Suolahti tractor factory. The reason for the change negotiations is the change in the market and the company's new operating methods. We are extremely worried about the jobs and future of our residents if the layoffs come true.

Äänekoski is a city of young people - Ääne fair is coming again!

Next year's Äänemessu 2025 is currently being planned. The Ääne fair will take place in and around Pankkari on May 23-24.5.2025, 10, Friday from 18 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 16 a.m. to XNUMX p.m. The proceeds from the event will be used for the benefit of Äänekoski's youth. The city of Äänekoski and the department of education and training: the staff of high school and school entrepreneurship education are responsible for organizing the fair. 

Wahlman's house is now working for young people - "We are building this city for young people"

In the culturally historically valuable Wahlman house, work is now being done for the future, i.e. the young people of Äänekoski. The city's own personnel moved into the house at the beginning of the week. In the same place, the people of the searching and mobile youth work, youth workshop activities and services promoting integration are now working. The teaching and education department is really grateful for the new, wonderful facilities where work is now being done for the young people of Äänekoski.

The flying squirrel situation in the felling areas of the city of Äänekoski was clarified in the spring: according to ELY, it was found that there was no breeding or resting place for the flying squirrel in the area

According to information received from the media, the Keskinen Suomen liito-oravayhdistys ry has filed a criminal complaint about logging by a forest company in Äänekoski. The police have launched a preliminary investigation to find out if Stora Enso cut down the forest in the flying squirrel nesting area. The logging area is owned by the city of Äänekoski. The city of Äänekoski did several terrain inspections in the Sikopuro area in Suolahti in the spring of 2024 before logging, and no signs of flying squirrels were found. After the felling, the ELY Center of Central Finland conducted field inspections in the summer of 2024 and according to them, it was found that there was no breeding and resting place for flying squirrels in the area, so the Nature Conservation Act was not violated.

The crushing work causes noise and dust nuisance in the center of Suolahti

The city of Äänekoski is currently demolishing the former Asemakatu school in Suolahti. During the fall, concrete and brick will be crushed at the Asemakatu school, which will cause noise and dust nuisance as well as vibration. We strive to reduce harm to residents and the environment in all our activities. We save natural resources by using the demolished and crushed concrete and brick of the school building later in infrastructure construction.

Niina Rautanen, the director of the wide area, came to the house

Master of Philosophy Niina Rautanen, 34, started at the beginning of August when the director of education and training Ville Härtsiä retired. Before his election, Rautanen worked for a short time as Koskela's executive director and principal, and before that, e.g. as the branch manager of the Wiitaunion's cultural activities shared by the two municipalities. Rautanen is a music pedagogue and musicologist by training. He has solid experience in various administrative jobs and in his university studies he has focused on educational management.

The joint effort of the city of Äänekoski and Kiinteistönhoidin has brought savings of millions

- At the beginning of the current council term, the trustees of Äänekoski made a bold decision when the strategic partnership operating model was implemented in cooperation between the city and Äänekoski Kiinteistönhoito Oy. The goal of the partnership was to save one million euros during the term of the council, but so far, savings of 1,36 million euros and more have already been achieved. The quality of the work has improved, trust has grown and work has become more efficient. And above all, with better cooperation, we provide our residents with a better service, says city manager Matti Tuononen.

There is scope for low emissions, but it requires cooperation

The results of the Resource-wise Äänekoski - Low-emission road transport project, financed by the Ministry of the Environment and the city of Äänekoski, are ready. The goal of the survey is to reduce traffic emissions. Operators in the region have the will to make their business carbon neutral, and more refueling infrastructure is needed. The survey added dialogue between operators in the area, i.e. companies with heavy traffic, as well as low-emission fuel distributors, and explored the city's potential for influence.

The renovation of Äänekoski town hall will start in July

During the summer, the 1st floor of Äänekoski town hall will be renovated to add more office space for the employment services. The Northern Central Finland employment area will start operating on January 1.1.2025, 65. The state's TE offices will cease and 1.1.2025 employees from the state will be transferred to the city of Äänekoski from January XNUMX, XNUMX. Most of the transferred employees will work in Äänekoski, so additional space is needed.

Äänekoski's walking and cycling promotion program is moving forward - Towards more functional routes!

The city of Äänekoski has taken significant steps to promote walking and cycling. The city of Äänekoski has received funding of 18 euros from Traficom for the creation of a program to promote walking and cycling, and the city organized a resident survey in the spring, the answers of which will be used in developing the program. The project is part of the active climate and environmental work of the city of Äänekoski.

Evaluation report: Äänekoski's operations and finances are in good shape

On June 10.6.2024, 2023, the Äänekoski city council approved the audit committee's evaluation report for the year XNUMX. The evaluation report shows that the operation of the city of Äänekoski has gone well, even though the municipalities and nationally have been living in the midst of challenging circumstances. The report highlights the city's successes, but also some areas for development and identified risks. It is particularly positive that the inspection board has also listened to the valuable views of young people on the city's joint decision-making.

From the beginning of 2025, employers will receive service from the Northern Central Finland employment area - Welcome to the information session!

The responsibility for organizing employment services will be transferred from the state to the municipalities from January 1.1.2025, 4.6. The transfer of TE services to municipalities is a significant and new statutory task. The goal is to effectively promote the meeting of job seekers and employers! We are organizing information events about the reform open to everyone, with the same content, on Tuesday 5.6.2024 June. and Wed 10 June XNUMX at XNUMX a.m. remotely. Entrepreneurs in the area are also warmly welcome to join!