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Job vacancies rise slightly
The vacancy indicator improved further in March and reached the highest level in nearly three years. The mood lifted across the board.
Second estimate fourth quarter 2013: economic growth 0.9 percent, growth over 2013 estimated at - 0.8 percent
According to the second estimate, the Dutch economy grew 0.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 relative to the third quarter, versus 0.7 percent on the basis of the first estimate released on 14...
Employment marginally down
The number of employee jobs declined by 4 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2013 relative to the third quarter. In the preceding quarters, the decline was much more substantial.
Income data employed living on long-term low incomes; characteristics and explanations (Dutch only)
This report includes results on the composition of the category of employed living on long-term low incomes and the factors which determine why people are trapped in a long-term low-income situation....
More people think their chances of finding employment are very poor
Last year, 70 thousand people, nearly twice as many as in 2008, thought their chances of finding employment was so low that they have stopped looking for work altogether. Especially among 55 to...
Temp agencies positive about fourth quarter 2013
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased in the fourth quarter of 2013 relative to the third quarter. The number of hours worked on secondment basis also grew.
Unemployment up
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 678 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in January 2014, i.e. 10 thousand more than in the preceding month. In December 2013, unemployment rose by 15...
Employment marginally down
The number of employee jobs declined by 8 thousand (0.1 percent) in the fourth quarter of 2013 relative to the third quarter.
Applications for dismissal submitted at the Institute for Implementation of Employees' Insurances (UWV) in 2011 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables regarding applications for dismissal submitted at the Institute for Implementation of Employees’ Insurances (UWV) in 2011, broken down by company size class. Data are available on...
Slightly more job vacancies
The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the trend in job vacancies in the private sector. The indicator improved further in December.
More and more short-term unemployment benefits
The number of unemployment (WW) benefits has risen in recent years to over 400 thousand by the end of September 2013. Inflow and outflow are increasing. The amount of short-term WW benefits has grown...
Far fewer jobs
Taking seasonal effects into account, there were 47 thousand fewer jobs (0.6 percent) in the third than in the second quarter of 2013.
Substantial increase unemployment among lower-skilled technicians and construction workers
Between 2008 and 2012, unemployment rose faster among lower educated people than among secondary and high educated people. The unemployment increase was most obvious among lower-skilled technicians...
Marginal increase hours worked in temp jobs
In the third quarter of 2013, the amount of hours worked in stage A temp jobs was 0.5 percent up from the sector quarter. The modest increase follows five consecutive quarters of decline.
Pleasant workplace atmosphere important
Nearly all employees indicated in 2012 that a pleasant workplace atmosphere is important to them. For three quarters of employees a pleasant workplace atmosphere is essential. Nearly all employees...
Dutch economy expands by 0.1 percent, 46 thousand fewer jobs
the Dutch economy grew by 0.1 percent in the third quarter van 2013 compared to the second quarter. It is the first time after the second quarter of 2012 that there is any quarterly growth.
Far fewer jobs
Taking seasonal effects into account, there were 46 thousand fewer jobs (0.6 percent) in the third than in the second quarter of 2013. The quarter-on-quarter figures on jobs of employees have been in...
More than half of couples with young children one-and-a-half-income earners
Last year, in 54 percent of couples with young children one partner was working on a full-time basis and the other partner on a part-time basis. This was also the case in 2008.
Young people with minimum wage jobs (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables on young people aged 15 to 25 years who live independently and have a minimum wage job in October 2011. Commissioned by: Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW).
Medical professionals ageing
The share of over-55s among medical professionals is higher than among other professionals employed in the care sector. Since the beginning of the 21st century, ageing in the care sector is above the...
Fewer social security recipients find employment
At the end of 2011, 367 thousand people in the Netherlands received social security benefits. More than 28 thousand, i.e. less than 8 percent, found jobs in 2012.
Number of jobs continues to fall
The number of jobs of employees was 137 thousand lower in the second quarter of 2013 than in the same period of 2012, a reduction by 1.7 percent.
Two thirds unemployed because jobs were axed or temporary contract expired
In the second quarter of 2013, the employed labour force was reduced by more than 150 thousand relative to the first quarter. For two thirds the main reason for unemployment was that their jobs were...
Further decline hours worked in stage A temp jobs
In the second quarter of 2013, the amount of hours worked in stage A temp jobs was 1.6 percent down from the first quarter. The number of hours worked in stage A temp jobs declined for the fifth...
Number of vacancies further down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, there were 91 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of June, a reduction by 6 thousand relative to the first quarter, which means that the downward trend continues.