On: Employers will do almost anything to find workers ...

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>The unemployment benefit is 400+ euros per month. So tell me who in their right minds would go to work for 500 euros

Is there a limit to how long you can collect unemployment? In Finland if you still haven't found a job in about a year, you stop getting payments altogether. And while getting payments, you still have to prove that you're actually searching for a job and not just trying to scam taxpayers.

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The above is incorrect. Basic unemployment benefits are paid for 400 days, but after that you can go on labor market subsidy indefinitely.

The subsidy is ~32€ per day, which is the same as the minimum basic unemployment benefit.

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Similar system in the UK, you have to demonstrate you're applying for jobs. If you're offered something and you refuse to take it your cut off.

I think they may even force you in to unpaid/extremely low paid work if you cant get something yourself.