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Unemployment slightly further down
In September 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 412 thousand, a decline by 2 thousand relative to August. Unemployment has dropped for the seventh months running.
Unemployment down for sixth month in a row
386 thousand persons were unemployed in August 2010. Unemployment is obviously subject to seasonal variation. After correction for seasonal variation, 414 thousand persons were unemployed, a decline...
Unemployment further down
In August 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 414 thousand, a decline by 12 thousand relative to July. Unemployment has decreased for six months now.
Unemployment further down
In July this year, 449 thousand people were unemployed, i.e. 5.7 percent of the Dutch labour force.
Unemployment further down
In July 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 426 thousand, a decline by 4 thousand relative to June.
Consumer confidence picks up
The mood among consumers has improved for the second month running. The consumer confidence index stood at -11 in August versus -14 in July. Confidence is back at the level of December 2009, after a...
Unemployment slightly down again
In June 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment stood at 430 thousand, a decline by 5 thousand on May.
Unemployment marginally lower
In June this year, 441 thousand persons in the Netherlands were unemployed, i.e. 5.6 percent of the labour force versus 4.9 percent in June 2009.
New method for Statistics Netherlands' unemployment figures
From 22 July onwards, Statistics Netherlands will publish unemployment figures for single months. Until now, the unemployment figure was a three-month average.
Unemployment further down
In the period March-May 2010, the number of unemployed persons in the Netherlands averaged 437 thousand, i.e. 5.6 percent of the labour force versus 4.6 percent in the same period last year.
Unemployment down again
In the period March–May 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment totalled 431 thousand, a decline by 7 thousand on the period February–April 2010.
Fewer unemployed
In the period February-April 2010, unemployment in the Netherlands averaged 459 thousand.
Consumer confidence marginally down
Consumer confidence dropped marginally in May. The indicator stands at -16, as against -15 in April. The indicators economic climate and willingness to buy deteriorated slightly.
Unemployment down
In the period February–April 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment stood at 437 thousand, a decline by 9 thousand on the period January–March 2010. Unemployment dropped for the first time since the...
Unemployment up further
In the period January–March 2010, seasonally adjusted Dutch unemployment stood at 447 thousand, an increase of 6 thousand on the period December 2009–February 2010.
Slower rise in unemployment
472 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period January-March 2010.
Fewer school-leavers without starter qualification
The number of 15 to 25-year-olds without starter qualification who are no longer attending education has dropped significantly over the past decade.
Job market also tougher for women
In the third quarter of 2009, nearly 400 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed; 24 percent managed to find new jobs of twelve hours a week or more within three months, as opposed to...
Sustained unemployment growth
An average of 441 thousand people (5.7 percent of the labour force) were unemployed Netherlands in the period December 2009–February 2010, as against 4.1 percent one year previously.
Unemployment further up
In the period December 2009–February 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment stood at 441 thousand, an increase by 5 thousand compared to the period November 2009–January 2010.
Unemployment up across all provinces in 2009
Unemployment had risen in all Dutch provinces last year relative to 2008. The most substantial increase was recorded in the province of North Brabant.
Unemployment further up
An average of 430 thousand persons were unemployed in the period November 2009-January 2010, i.e. 5.6 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment further up
In the period November 2009–January 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment stood at 435 thousand, an increase by 11 thousand compared to the period October-December 2009.