Caribbean Netherlands: half of companies use emergency package
The share of companies in the Caribbean Netherlands claiming government support for their wage costs and/or fixed overhead ranged from 45 percent on Bonaire to 55 percent on Saba and 47 percent on St Eustatius.
| Sector | Companies, total | Receiving support |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 20 | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 30 |
| Construction | 360 | 90 |
| Trade | 490 | 270 |
| Transportation and storage | 120 | 80 |
| Accommodation and food services | 410 | 250 |
| Information and communication | 80 | 20 |
| Financial services | 100 | 20 |
| Real estate rental and trade | 240 | 80 |
| Specialised business services | 260 | 70 |
| Rental and other business services | 320 | 160 |
| Education | 90 | 20 |
| Healh care and welfare | 120 | 50 |
| Culture, sports and recreation | 140 | 80 |
| Other services | 270 | 110 |
| Households | 30 | 0 |
Employers applied for a contribution in wage costs related to 4,020 jobs. This concerned the wage costs of both employees and self-employed. The vast majority of claims were made in the accommodation and food services sector. In this sector, 200 companies received financial support for 1,290 jobs; almost all of them were located on Bonaire. In the trade sector, 200 companies applied for contributions from the emergency package. They received a contribution towards their wage costs for altogether 500 jobs.
| Sector | Total |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 70 |
| Construction | 170 |
| Trade | 500 |
| Transportation and storage | 190 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1290 |
| Information and communication | 30 |
| Financial services | 40 |
| Real estate rental and trade | 150 |
| Specialised business services | 80 |
| Rental and other business services | 440 |
| Education | 60 |
| Health care and welfare | 150 |
| Culture, sports and recreation | 430 |
| Other services | 210 |
| 1)Employee jobs and self-employment | |