Tampere Region Employment Area

The City of Tampere organizes and provides the statutory tasks of the employment authority within the Tampere Region Employment Area. As of January 1, 2025, public employment and economic development services were transferred to the employment areas.

The Tampere Region Employment Area consists of 16 municipalities: Akaa, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kuhmoinen, Lempäälä, Nokia, Orivesi, Pirkkala, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat, and Ylöjärvi.

The municipalities of Western Pirkanmaa belong to the Western Pirkanmaa Employment Area, and Mänttä-Vilppula is part of the Southern Central Finland Employment Area.

Statutory services in the employment area

Employment services in the municipalities within the employment area provide jobseekers with personalized support in job searching, employment, and skills development. Services also assist in various career transition situations.

Municipal employment services support businesses and employers in recruitment, access to skilled labor, and staff development needs. Services are also available to support businesses in start-up, growth, and transition phases.

In addition, the municipalities in the employment area may offer municipality-specific services that promote and support employment for their customers.