In most cases, those who have been laid-off must act in exactly the same way as those who have lost their jobs. On this page you can find links to the things that are slightly different for those who have been laid-off.

To receive unemployment benefit, you must register as a jobseeker in the employment authority’s service no later than the first day of layoff.

You can find basic information on registering as a jobseeker and applying for unemployment benefits on the page unemployment security.