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Net Job Growth in Netherlands Amid Rising Unemployment
5/3/2025
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Story summary
- The Dutch employment agency sector created 5,000 jobs in Q1 2025.
- Job vacancies fell by 7,000, while unemployment increased by 16,000, totaling 390,000 (3.8% of the workforce).
- With 395,000 vacancies, the labor market showed a ratio of 101 vacancies per 100 unemployed.
- Self-employed individuals surpassed 2.5 million, representing over 20% of total employment.
