The South Karelia Employment Area telephone service
Open on Mon-Fri at 9-12, callback service on workdays at 8-16.15 Callback service will reach customer once from a number starting 05 616
- Personal customers in Finnish tel. 05 6163 300
- Personal customers in English tel. 05 6163 301
- Personal customers in Russian tel. 05 6163 302
At the personal customer telephone service you may
- ask for job search quidance
- notify officials of changes in job search
- leave a contact request for expert
- notify officials of implementation of your employment plan and job or training offers
- maintain your contact information
- check agreed deadlines
- postpone or cancel appointment if there is less than 24 hours left to agreed meet
- receive general advice and guidance in employment matters and job search.
Telephone service
Charges for calling this telephone number are:
- calls from a landline phone: standard local network rate.
- calls from a mobile phone: standard mobile rate.
- calls from outside Finland: international rate as applicable.
The actual cost depends on your operator.
The price of the phone call depends on your operator contract (cell phone or local network charge). The queue time is also subject to a charge.
South Karelia Employment Area Contact service in English. Open on Mon-Fri at 9-12, callback service on workdays at 8-16.15 +358 56163301 (local/mobile network fee)
Charges for calling this telephone number are:
- calls from a landline phone: standard local network rate.
- calls from a mobile phone: standard mobile rate.
- calls from outside Finland: international rate as applicable.
The actual cost depends on your operator.
The price of the phone call depends on your operator contract (cell phone or local network charge). The queue time is also subject to a charge.
South Karelia Employment Area Contact service in Russian. Open on Mon-Fri at 9-12, callback service on workdays at 8-16.15 +358 56163302 (local/mobile network fee)
Charges for calling this telephone number are:
- calls from a landline phone: standard local network rate.
- calls from a mobile phone: standard mobile rate.
- calls from outside Finland: international rate as applicable.
The actual cost depends on your operator.
The price of the phone call depends on your operator contract (cell phone or local network charge). The queue time is also subject to a charge.
From the Job Market Finland's E-services advice, you can get help with the use of online services. Monday to Friday between 9 am and 3 pm. 0295025505 (local/mobile network fee)
Charges for calling this telephone number are:
- calls from a landline phone: standard local network rate.
- calls from a mobile phone: standard mobile rate.
- calls from outside Finland: international rate as applicable.
The actual cost depends on your operator.
The price of the phone call depends on your operator contract (cell phone or local network charge). The queue time is also subject to a charge.
Information and guidance about unemployment security. Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm 0295020701 (local/mobile network fee)
Charges for calling this telephone number are:
- calls from a landline phone: standard local network rate.
- calls from a mobile phone: standard mobile rate.
- calls from outside Finland: international rate as applicable.
The actual cost depends on your operator.
The price of the phone call depends on your operator contract (cell phone or local network charge). The queue time is also subject to a charge.
Job Market Finland's E-services advice in Swedish, English and Russian as a callback service. Mon to Fri between 9 am and 3 pm. 0295025505 (local/mobile network fee)
Charges for calling this telephone number are:
- calls from a landline phone: standard local network rate.
- calls from a mobile phone: standard mobile rate.
- calls from outside Finland: international rate as applicable.
The actual cost depends on your operator.
The price of the phone call depends on your operator contract (cell phone or local network charge). The queue time is also subject to a charge.
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Service hours
Monday–Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Midsummer Day (Closed) (6/21/2025)