The labour force forecast concerning Finnish industry is characterised
by cautiousness. Simultaneously the labour force survey conducted by
the Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers (TT) reflects an i
ncreasing need for labour market flexibility as well as shortcomings i
n the supply of labour within certain occupational categories. These r
esults, among others, are reported in the present article which also p
rovides a more general overview of the labour force survey that TT has
conducted annually since 1985.