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Unemployment mounting
An average of 341 thousand persons (4.4 percent of the labour force) were unemployed in the period January-March 2009.
Unemployment down slightly among non-western foreigners in 2008
Unemployment fell slightly in 2008 among people in the Netherlands with a non-western foreign background.
Unemployment rising
Unemployment averaged 285 thousand in the period October-December 2008, i.e. 3.7 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment unchanged
According to figures released today by Statistics Netherlands, an average 280 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period September–November 2008.
Unemployment continues to fall
An average 284 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period July-September 2008. This is the equivalent of 3.7 percent of the labour force. In the same period last year the...
Number of dismissal permits due to disability drops dramatically
The number of dismissal permits granted due to disability dropped sharply from 18.7 thousand in 2003 to 5.7 thousand in 2007.
Unemployment further down
The average number of unemployed stood at 326 thousand in the period February-April 2008, i.e. 4.2 percent of the Dutch labour force, as against 5.0 percent one year ago.
Slight fall in unemployment
An average 336 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period January-March 2008. This is 4.4 percent of the labour force. Twelve months previously 5.3 percent of the labour force...
No further fall in unemployment
An average 321 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period December 2007- February 2008. This is the equivalent of 4.2 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment decreases at a slower rate
The number of unemployed averaged 363 thousand in the period May-July 2007.
Unemployment 346 thousand in second quarter
Unemployment was 346 thousand on average in the second quarter of 2007. This is the equivalent of 4.6 percent of the labour force.
Sharp fall in unemployment
Seasonally corrected unemployment was 357 thousand on average in the period February- April 2007. This is 17 thousand down on the period January-March.
Unemployment almost unchanged
After correction for seasonal effects, 379 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2007.
Unemployment among foreigners down slightly
Unemployment among people in the Netherlands with a non-western foreign background has fallen slightly. The decrease was completely accounted for by the youngest age groups. For people with a...
Unemployment dips below 400 thousand mark
Seasonally adjusted unemployment averaged 394 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2006, a reduction by 11 thousand relative to the period September-November 2006.
Unemployment rate marginally down
According to the most recent figures, unemployment – after adjustment for seasonal variation.
Unemployment virtually unchanged
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the period August-October 2006 averaged 413 thousand, almost the same as in the period July-September 2006.
Unemployment up after decreasing for a year
Seasonally corrected unemployment in the period July-September 2006 averaged 417 thousand.
Unemployment down to 400 thousand
The seasonally corrected unemployment figure in the period June-August 2006 averaged 400 thousand. This is 5 thousand less than in the period May-July 2006.
Unemployment below 6 percent
An average 430 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period March-May 2006.
Unemployment falls further
An average 455 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period December 2005-February 2006. After correction for seasonal effects the number comes to 452 thousand.