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Temporary Employment Set to Stabilize in Netherlands by 2025

9/19/2025

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The Netherlands' temporary employment sector is expected to stabilize in 2025 after two years of decline, with slight growth anticipated in 2026.
Geopolitical tensions and stricter regulations are causing cautious demand for flexible staff, despite economic recovery.
Temporary jobs rose by 10,000 in Q2 2025, the first increase in over two years, though staff shortages persist.
The More Security for Flexible Workers Act seeks to improve protections for flexible workers.
Rising wage costs and a tight labor market have driven a 7.5% increase in temporary employment rates for three consecutive years.

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The Netherlands' temporary employment sector is expected to stabilize in 2025 after two years of decline, with slight growth anticipated in 2026.
Geopolitical tensions and stricter regulations are causing cautious demand for flexible staff, despite economic recovery.
Temporary jobs rose by 10,000 in Q2 2025, the first increase in over two years, though staff shortages persist.
The More Security for Flexible Workers Act seeks to improve protections for flexible workers.
Rising wage costs and a tight labor market have driven a 7.5% increase in temporary employment rates for three consecutive years.