1.3 million euros in recruitment subsidies available for employers

Approximately 1,3 million euros in youth recruitment subsidy is still available. A company, association, or foundation that hires a young person for at least three months can receive a recruitment subsidy of up to 1 500 euros per month, as well as a cash bonus for completing a one-year employment contract. The purpose of the subsidy is to encourage the hiring of young people and increase youth employment. There are 4 200 young people in Jyväskylä and Muurame who are eligible for the subsidy.

The youth recruitment subsidy is intended for hiring unemployed job seekers aged 18–29 who are residents of Jyväskylä or Muurame. It is enough that the young person is unemployed at the time the contract is signed. A total of 200 000 euros in youth recruitment subsidy has already been granted for hiring young people. There is still 1,3 million euros in recruitment subsidy remaining.

The eligibility requirements for state-funded youth recruitment subsidy have been relaxed, effective July 1, 2026. In addition to companies and employers, associations and foundations can now apply for the subsidy, even for activities other than economic ones. As a result of this change, the subsidy can now be obtained for employment relationships as short as 3 months.

The City of Jyväskylä’s employment services have approximately 4 200 young people registered as clients who are eligible for the subsidy.

You can receive subsidy for employment contracts as short as 3 months, up to 1 500 euros per month

You can receive a total of up to 12 500 euros in youth recruitment subsidy when you hire a young person aged 18–29 who is a resident of Jyväskylä or Muurame and is registered as an unemployed job seeker.

The subsidy is available for 3–6 months, up to 1 500 € per month. If the employment contract lasts a year or longer, the employer can also apply for a 3 500 € bonus. Youth recruitment support is granted to companies, associations, and foundations operating in Finland. Business specialists at Jyväskylä Business Services can help you find a suitable young professional.

Applications for the subsidy are submitted via an online form on the city’s eAsiointi portal. More detailed information and instructions can be found on the website. Employers in Jyväskylä and Muurame can also apply for another type of recruitment subsidy, which is intended for hiring job seekers of all ages.