Welcome to South Karelia Employment and Immigration Services 

The South Karelia Employment Area comprises nine municipalities: Imatra, Lappeenranta, Lemi, Luumäki, Parikkala, Rautjärvi, Ruokolahti, Savitaipale and Taipalsaari. The City of Lappeenranta serves as the host municipality, coordinating services for the entire region.

Our services: 

• assistance with job seeking and know-how development for job seekers 
• support for new and existing entrepreneurs
• immigrant and integration services 

Job Market Finland's e-services

When you log in to Job Market Finland (Työmarkkinatori), you gain access to the 'My job path' section and can deal with employment officials in the 'E-services' section. If you are not familiar with using e-tools, you may contact national telephone services or visit our local offices for guidance. 

Personal customers e-services advice and national telephone service

• E-services advice Mon-Fri 9-15, tel. 0295 025 505
• Unemployment security information and guidance Mon-Fri 9-15, tel. 0295 020 701
• Personal customers (tyomarkkinatori.fi/en)

Employers and entrepreneurs e-services advice and national telephone service

• E-services advice Mon-Fri 9-15, tel. 0295 020 500
• Counselling service on financial issues Mon-Fri 9-15, tel. 0295 024 882
• Employers and entrepreneurs (tyomarkkinatori.fi/en)

Employment Area telephone service 

Mon-Fri 9–12, callback service on workdays 8-16.15
Personal customers tel. +358 (0)5 6163 300 
Employers and entrepreneurs tel. +358 (0)5 6163 500

Further information: 

• Etelä-Karjalan työllisyysalue (lappeenranta.fi) (full information in Finnish)
• South Karelia Employment Area at Työmarkkinatori (tyomarkkinatori.fi/en/regional pages)
• South Karelia Employment Area Strategy summary  (pdf-file)
• South Karelia Employment Area Service information  (pdf-file)
• South Karelia Immigrant Services (lappeenranta.fi)