As an employer, you can receive youth recruitment support of up to €12,500 for the salary costs of an unemployed job seeker aged 18–29, from Jyväskylä or Muurame.

Youth recruitment support is for companies, associations or foundations operating in Finland.

Half of the salary costs are paid to the company as the youth recruitment support, up to a maximum of €1,500 per month. The employer can receive support for six months. The company must commit to hiring the young person on a permanent or fixed-term contract for at least three months. Support may also be granted for apprenticeship training if other conditions are met.

In addition, the company may receive a €3,500 bonus if the young person remains employed for one year or secures permanent employment and the employer meets the criteria for granting the City of Jyväskylä's recruitment subsidy.

Youth recuitment subsidy must always be applied before the start of the employment, and its granting is discretionary. The support is paid as de minimis aid.

The Youth recruitment subsidy is financed by a Discretionary government grant known as Nuorten työllistämisseteli.

Do you need more information about the options or help with applying for support?  You can reach the City of Jyväskylä´s Business and Employer Services at +358 14 569 1332 on weekdays from 9:00 to 16:15.

1. Review the conditions and amount of the recruitment subsidy.
   The job seeker to be hired can confirm their eligibility for the recruitment subsidy and its amount primarily with their personal coach or by calling the general advisory number for job seekers: +358 14 569 0134.
   
   
2. If you do not yet have an employee, we will support you in finding a suitable candidate. 
   Call the employer advisory number +358 14 569 1332 or submit a contact request using the form on this page. We will search for and present suitable candidates to the employer by email or in another agreed way. We will send the information of the candidates to the employer electronically via the suomi.fi service or by other mutually agreed means. Please note that the Suomi-fi service requires logging in.
   
   
3. Apply for youth recruitment support using the electronic form on the eAsiointi portal. For more information on logging into the portal, please visit the City of Jyväskylä website. We will contact you by phone, if we need further information.
   
   
4. As an employer, you will receive the recruitment subsidy agreement by secured email. Along with the decision, the employer will receive instructions on how the recruitment subsidy will be paid to the employer.
   
   
5. Draw up an employment contract with the person you have selected.