Brit Rammul: Job Seekers Increasingly Breach Agreements

Brit Rammul, a member of the unemployment office board, writes that each day an unemployed person remains on the register costs the Estonian state approximately 15 euros per person. There are currently some 39,000 unemployed in Estonia, resulting in total annual costs of approximately 219 million euros. Rammul emphasises that job seekers must take greater responsibility going forward, and the unemployment office wants clients to find new employment as quickly as possible.

Estonia currently has some 39,000 unemployed registered with the unemployment office. According to Brit Rammul, a member of the unemployment office board, each day an unemployed person remains on the register costs the state approximately 15 euros per person, meaning daily total costs amount to around 600,000 euros, per month 18 million euros, and per year approximately 219 million euros.

Rammul raises a concerning trend: job seekers are increasingly breaching agreements with the unemployment office, and for this reason plans are in place to increase their personal accountability. The unemployment office's goal is to help clients find new employment as quickly as possible, which would also contribute to Estonia's economic growth.

When job seekers fail to fulfil their obligations, the entire system suffers-both the taxpayer's wallet and society's overall employment rate. According to the unemployment office, every jobless person must have a clear understanding that support is not endless and job search must be approached seriously and systematically.

In conclusion, unemployment is a considerable expense for Estonia, and the unemployment office wants to curb this cost growth, above all by ensuring that unemployment status is as short-lived as possible and return to work happens faster than it currently does.