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Number of job vacancies continues to rise
The number of job vacancies rose by 7 thousand in the first quarter of 2014. At the end of the first quarter of 2014 there were more job vacancies in nearly all industry sectors. This is now the...
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Nearly 19 thousand part-time unemployment benefits
The number of part-time unemployment benefits was nearly 19 thousand by the end of June.
Number of corporate takeovers nearly doubled in 3 years
The number of corporate takeovers has nearly doubled in the period 2009-2012. Corporate takeovers generally involve medium-sized and small businesses.
No further employment growth
In the third quarter of this year, the number of employee jobs grew by 28 thousand relative to the third quarter of 2010, i.e. a modest increase by 0.3 percent.
Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands rising
In Q2 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 0.2 percent more expensive than one year previously.
More bankruptcies
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that, adjusted for court session days, the number of bankruptcies rose by 47 in October 2015 relative to September. The number of bankruptcies increased notably...
Higher retail turnover in July
Higher retail turnover in July
Two in three Bonaire residents work
In 2010, 10.7 thousand people aged 15 years or older lived on Bonaire; 7.1 thousand of them had a job, which puts the labour participation rate for the island at 66.6 percent.
Lowest number of bankruptcies in 7 years
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that, adjusted for court session days, the number of bankruptcies, declined by 7 in September 2015 relative to August, thus reaching the lowest level since...
Declining growth self-employed without personnel
In 2008, there were more than 640 thousand self-employed without personnel (ZZP workers) in the Netherlands. Their number has risen sharply over the past twelve years but in the second quarter of...
Many strikers engaged in short actions in 2011
There were 17 strikes in the Netherlands last year. As a result, 22 thousand working days were lost. In just over half of cases, the actions were only short and relatively few working days were lost...
Retail sector reports lower turnover
Retail sector reports lower turnover
June average month for retail sector
Retail turnover was 1.9 percent down in June 2014 from the same month last year. Sales were down and retail prices also fell marginally.
Marginal increase employed, fewer people unemployed
The number of employed people increased by an average of 2 thousand a month in the period February-April. Employment rose noticeably among young people and over-45s. In the same period, the labour...