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The Unemployment Fund for Education and Science and the Unemployment Fund for Higher Educated Employees Erko merged to form the Unemployment Fund Ote – a new home for highly educated professionals. The aim of the merger is to provide members with even stronger support and a clearer, more seamless service experience.
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Unemployed in summer 2026? Read this!
During the summer, more applications than usual are submitted to the fund. If summer‑time unemployment applies to you, take a moment to review the instructions below – they will help you manage the application process smoothly.
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Latest news
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Processing has progressed well despite the application peak
As expected, the unemployment fund received a large number of applications at the turn of… -
Application volumes increased as expected at the turn of July and August
A total of 1,003 applications were received by the fund during week 31. Of these,… -
New job far from home? Mobility allowance can help you get started
What is mobility allowance? Mobility allowance is a benefit paid by the unemployment fund for… -
Starting a new job? Here’s what you need to know
Notify the employment authority about the new job If you start a part-time job or… -
Fewer applications received – a new application peak expected at the turn of the month
During week 30, the fund received fewer applications than in previous weeks. However, the number… -
Text message notifications are working again
Due to the disruption, some text messages may still have remained queued in our system…