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Three intercity trains at Groningen Central Station
Business
No NS trains for 4 hours on Wednesday as workers strike against social benefits cuts
19 June 2026 - 08:05
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A labor action by trade union CNV
Business
Strikes are coming: Trade unions after meeting with gov't on social assistance cuts
28 May 2026 - 14:48
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Euros in a wallet
Politics
New Cabinet's plans will cost working Dutch nearly €500 per year, trade union says
8 April 2026 - 07:38
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Tired woman working from home
Politics
People over 55 hit hardest by new Cabinet’s budget cuts
18 February 2026 - 19:30
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
Politics
New Cabinet wants to drastically cut welfare benefits for high-income earners
6 February 2026 - 07:39
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Jesse Klaver
Politics
"Fundamental change of course" needed before GL-PvdA will support Cabinet's welfare cuts
2 February 2026 - 08:32
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A waitress brings drinks to a customer on a terrace in Amsterdam
BusinessCultureLifestyle
Dutch unemployment rate falls slightly to 3.8% with 387,000 unemployed in April
15 May 2025 - 11:10
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King Willem-Alexamder and the Schoof I Cabinet on the steps of Huis ten Bosch palace immediately after their swearing-in ceremony, 2 July 2024
Politics
Schoof coalition again nearly collapsed during budget talks
18 April 2025 - 10:29
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Elephants in Diergaarde Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam
Business
Blijdorp zoo employee fired after 37 years for trying to steal bag full of cookies
24 January 2025 - 07:00
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A Blokker in Vleuten
Business
Blokker employees find new jobs amid retail downturn
9 January 2025 - 08:00
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ProRail working on the Dutch railway
Business
Fewer people have paid work, but more over-65s holding jobs as pension age rises
19 September 2024 - 09:11
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Elderly woman working on a laptop
Business
New Cabinet’s budget not sufficiently preparing for aging population: ABN Amro
16 September 2024 - 15:20
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Job hunting
Business
Unemployment 3.6% in July; More permanent contracts
15 August 2024 - 12:50
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People and cyclists in main shopping street of Antwerp, Belgium
PoliticsBusiness
Minimum wage, childcare benefits & welfare payments set to rise on July 1
25 June 2024 - 10:50
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Packing the car for vacation
Business
Vacation pay paid out this week; Average worker getting €1,626
20 May 2024 - 09:41
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Euros in a wallet
PoliticsBusiness
Trade unions critical of new government's planned cuts to civil service, benefits
16 May 2024 - 12:54
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Job hunting
Business
Hardly any change in unemployment in 2023; 3.6% unemployed in December
18 January 2024 - 08:00
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Job hunting
Business
Unemployment falls to 3.5 percent, despite uptick in benefits recipients
21 December 2023 - 13:50
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
PoliticsBusiness
Benefits agency UWV cancels over 700 fines for unlawful investigation methods
25 November 2023 - 18:10
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Job hunting
Business
Unemployment rises for the fifth consecutive month
19 October 2023 - 09:51
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Job hunting
Business
Youth unemployment growing but national jobless rate holds at 3.6%
21 September 2023 - 08:32
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Job hunting
Business
Slight increase in unemployment in May; Labor market still tight
16 June 2023 - 07:30
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Job hunting
Business
Slight decrease in unemployment in February
16 March 2023 - 09:05
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Waiting for a job interview
Business
Slight increase in unemployment last month
16 February 2023 - 08:33
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