I Got Laid Off in Finland 🇫🇮 What to Expect, Pay, Notice Periods

I got laid off in Finland. Here is exactly what happened during my change negotiations (muutosneuvottelut), how the notice period, unemployment fund and work residence permit works. Getting the news that you are losing your job is incredibly stressful, especially as a foreigner navigating the Finnish system. In this video, I’m sharing my personal timeline and the practical details I learned the hard way, from how long your notice period might be, to the strict deadlines for the work-based residence permit, to how the recent July 2025 Co-operation Act updates affected my process. I am not a lawyer or an employment expert, just someone who went through this exact process recently and wanted to lay out the steps clearly for anyone facing the same situation. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:32 Basic info about layoffs in Finland (Muutosneuvottelut) 01:10 How layoffs start 01:40 Ground rules for change negotiations 02:05 Timeline of change negotiations 03:36 Notice period lengths (Irtisanomisaika) 04:37 How you get to know if you were fired 05:27 What to do on Day 1 if you got laid off in Finland 05:49 Joining the unemployment fund (Työttömyyskassa) 06:15 How the unemployment allowance drops over time 06:39 What happens to your work residence permit (Migri deadlines) 07:10 Summary What I wish someone had told me before it happened: If I would again be in the same position I would have made sure my työttömyyskassa membership was locked in months ago, because you can't join after the axe falls and expect coverage. I also wish I knew that the TE-toimisto registration window is completely unforgiving; missing that first day of unemployment means completely losing out on benefits for those days because they do not backdate it. And if you are over 55, that 60-day clock to get your extra month of pay starts ticking the second you get your notice—don't wait until your actual working days end to look into it. Disclaimer: I am sharing my personal journey and observations. Finnish labor laws and immigration rules can change, so please verify your specific situation with TE-palvelut, Migri, or your union. 🎓 Subscribe for more life in Finland:    / @hei.vladita